CID Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client with a wheelchair user in the household requests a bathroom design. What minimum clear floor turning space diameter must be provided for a standard wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn?
- 48 inches
- 60 inches (Correct answer)
- 36 inches
- 72 inches
Correct answer: 60 inches
ADA standards require a 60-inch diameter clear turning circle for a wheelchair to complete a 180-degree turn.
Question 2: Which color scheme uses three colors equally spaced on the color wheel?
- Analogous
- Complementary
- Triadic (Correct answer)
- Monochromatic
Correct answer: Triadic
A triadic scheme uses three hues evenly spaced (120 degrees apart) around the color wheel.
Question 3: In space planning, what does the term 'circulation' primarily refer to?
- Air movement through HVAC systems
- The pathways people use to move through a space (Correct answer)
- The rotation of furniture layouts seasonally
- Blood flow ergonomics in seating
Correct answer: The pathways people use to move through a space
Circulation refers to the pathways and routes occupants use to move through and between spaces.
Question 4: What is the standard minimum width for a residential hallway serving as a primary circulation route?
- 24 inches
- 30 inches
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
- 48 inches
Correct answer: 36 inches
A minimum hallway width of 36 inches is standard for residential primary circulation under most codes.
Question 5: Which lighting type is best suited for reading, cooking, and detailed tasks?
- Ambient lighting
- Accent lighting
- Task lighting (Correct answer)
- Decorative lighting
Correct answer: Task lighting
Task lighting provides focused illumination for specific activities requiring visual detail.
Question 6: A designer specifies a fabric with a high 'double rub' count. What performance characteristic does this measure?
- Colorfastness to light
- Abrasion resistance and durability (Correct answer)
- Fire resistance rating
- Stain repellency
Correct answer: Abrasion resistance and durability
The double rub (Wyzenbeek) count measures a fabric's abrasion resistance and durability under repeated use.
Question 7: Which document communicates finish selections, room-by-room, for a project?
- The elevation drawing
- The finish schedule (Correct answer)
- The reflected ceiling plan
- The site plan
Correct answer: The finish schedule
A finish schedule lists specified materials and finishes for each room and surface.
CID Practice 2
A client with a wheelchair user in the household requests a bathroom design.
What minimum clear floor turning space diameter must be provided for a standard wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn?