7 Design Development

Question 1

10 - What is the main structural problem that should be considered by the engineer during DD?

Answer 1

Alternate framing plans + systems, including their associated costs.

Question 2

03 - What information does the architect need to provide to the structural engineer? (7)

Answer 2

1 - Geo
2 - Restrictive Areas for Supports
3 - Areas / uses / finishes
4 - Code (prelim w FRs)
5 - Location + Size of Openings
6 - Construction Materials
7 - Project Delivery

Question 3

09 - As a record of design decisions, who might use the Design Report? (7)

Answer 3

1 - Architectural staff
2 - Bridging team
3 - AHJ
4 - Client
5 - Financial Institutions
6 - Facility users / managers
7 - Consultants

Question 4

04 - What information does the architect need to provide to the mechanical engineer? (9)

Answer 4

1 - Glazing Type + Window Coverings
2 - Hours of Operation
3 - Diff. in room temp / RH (acceptable to client/user)
4 - Special areas (plumb/HVAC rqrmts)
5 - Code (prelim w WC / occupancy count)
6 - Controls + energy management
7 - Water / Waste removal analysis
8 - Specialty Equipment
9 - Project Delivery

Question 5

13 - What is the main mechanical problem that should be considered by the engineer during DD?

Answer 5

Rqrmnts for emerg. standby + dual equipment systems. (Should be outlined in FP)

Question 6

01 - What level of detail is required for the specifications during DD?

Answer 6

Outline Spec (table of contents from all consultants - review with client)

Question 7

02 - With whom should the architect share the ‘signed off’ schematic design.

Answer 7

All consultants & staff

Question 8

11 - What should the architect and structural engineer consider together during DD? (3)

Answer 8

1 - Availability of Material
2 - Appearance
3 - Functional Considerations

Question 9

06 - List 5 uses of client review documents

Answer 9

1 - Client Review + Approval
2 - AHJ + Public Group Review
3 - Consultant Input / Coord.
4 - Update Cost Estimate
5 - Basis of CDs

Question 10

17 - What should the electrical engineer and the design team resolve together during DD? (7)

Answer 10

1 - Anticipated ELEC. LOAD + allowance for future
2 - rqrmts for INCOMING SERVICES + space rqrmnts (vault / sub-station)
3 - DISTRIBUTION of power / utilization of voltage
4 - locations for elec / comm / data CLOSETS
5 - rqrmts for EMBEDDING CONDUIT
6 - light FIXTURE selection + ceiling rqmts
7 - SWITCHing + CONTROLs
8 - Telecom / data / fire alarm / security / pa SYSTEMS

Question 11

16 - What aspect of the design should the architect and electrical engineer work on together during DD? (1)

Answer 11

The lighting design. (typ. on RCPs)

Question 12

18 - List the 8 KEY architectural tasks to be executed during DD.

Answer 12

1 - prep / COORD ASMECL designs
2 - outline SPEC
3 - perform prelim. ENERGY MODEL analysis
4 - AHJ reviews
5 - prep PRESENTATION material
6 - update construction COST estimate
7 - update SCHEDULEs
8 - CODE review

Question 13

14 - What should the architect and mech engineer consider together during DD? (1)

Answer 13

If there is no functional program the architect must assist the client in deciding on systems.

Question 14

08 - List key drawings to be provided as part of the Client Design Review documents during DD. (8)

Answer 14

1 - Site
2 - All Floor Plans
3 - All Elevations
4 - Building Sections
5 - SME Plans
6 - Details of significant design features
7 - Prelim furn/equip plans
8 - Presentation (renders, colour Boards etc)

Question 15

12 - What should the structural engineer and the design team resolve together during DD? (7)

Answer 15

1 - typ. BAY framing
2 - max DEPTHs of members
3 - size / location of OPENINGS
4 - min. CEILING clearances
5 - identify items EMBEDDED
6 - rqrmnts for FRs
7 - provision for specialty EQUIP (+typ. mech equip)

Question 16

15 - What should the mech engineer and the design team resolve together during DD? (7)

Answer 16

1 - NATURAL ventilation
2 - central vs. indirect HEAT / COOLING
3 - SIZE of hvac equip
4 - energy analysis + MODELLING
5 - size + location of major DUCTs PIPEs
6 - plumbing FIXTURES + CONTROLS 
7 - other FEATURES (noise control)
*future operating costs associated

Question 17

05 - What information does the architect need to provide to the electrical engineer? (3)

Answer 17

1 - Typ. Areas (function, size, finish, materials, lighting)
2 - Rqrmnts for future expansion/flexibility
3 - Project Delivery

Question 18

07 - What are the 3 components of Client Design Review documents.

Answer 18

1 - Drawings
2 - Outline Spec
3 - Design Report