Final Examination Flashcards
The number of test borings that should be drilled on a particular site is determined by all the following EXCEPT
A. The uniformity of the subsurface conditions.
B. The complexity of the building footprint.
C. The ground floor area of the proposed building.
D. The depth at which firm strata are encountered.
D. Soil borings are drilled in order to investigate the subsoil conditions existing on a site. Uniform subsurface, borings can be spaced further apart. Borings should extend at least 20 feet into strata, unless the material can’t be penetrated like rock. More borings are required on complex building plans or ground floor shapes that are complex.
If an open entrance plaza is on the windward side of a high rise building, the plaza may be sheltered from the wind by
A. planting a row of closely spaced deciduous trees adjacent to the plaza.
B. Planting a row of closely spaced evergreen trees adjacent to the plaza
C. Building a six-foot high masonry wall adjacent to the plaza.
D. relocating the entrance plaza to the leeward side of the building.
D. Using a tree windbreak or masonry barrier will be only moderately successful.
The most effective way to reduce the consequences of vandalism would be to employ A. Exterior floodlighting B. Trained guard dogs C. impact - resistant materials D. burglar alarm systems
C.
An aquifer is
A. a subsurface soil that experiences heavy runoff
B. an underground permeable material through that water flows.
C. the boundary between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation.
D. the boundary between soil layers, along which sliding may occur
B.
Materials with high heat-storage values would be most appropriate to use in A.. Phoenix, Arizona B. Honolulu, Hawaii C. Miami, Florida D. Houston, Texas
A. Materials with high heat storage values (thermal interia) are appropriately used in areas with high daily temperature variations, such as Phoenix. In such hot arid locations, concrete, or masonry walls store heat during the day and later release this heat when the temperature drops, which tends to balance the extremes of day and night.
Compared to conventional foundations, pile foundations I. Are more costly II. Are more permanent III. employ a wider range of materials IV. support greater building loads V. can be constructed more quickly.
A. I and IV
B. I and III
C. II, III, V
D. I, III, and IV
B.
Pile foundations are used where the soil strata beneath a structure are incapable of supporting the imposed building loads using conventional spread footings. They are constructed from timber, concrete, or steel.
Legal restrictions that are imposed on land by private parties are known as A. ordinances B. conditional uses C. variances D. deed restrictions
D.
Deed restrictions are clauses in a deed that place conditions, limitations or restrictions on the use of property. Private developers often impose such restrictions on buyers for the purpose of maintaining the consistency or integrity of a development.
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of zoning ordinances? A. Limited population density B. Segregated permitted uses C. Restricted lot coverage D. Diminished fire danger
D.
Zoning ordinances are laws established by local governmental agencies to regulate and control the land use for the general welfare of people living or working in the area.
How wide is an accessible route, handicapped parking space, access aisle?
Accessible route = 3’-0”; Handicapped parking space 8’-0”; Access Aisle = 5’-0”
The type and size of a shopping center is primarily determined by its catchment area, which is defined as the area
A. from which it derives its user population.
B. within a 30 min. driving radius of the shopping center.
C. housing a sufficient user population to make the facility viable.
D. necessary to situate a major department store and its required parking.
A.
A catchment area also known as a market area or trade area, is the tributary area from which a facility derives its user population. Depending on the type and size of the shopping center, the catchment area fluctuates in size on the basis of travel time and convenience in reaching the facility.
The sun chart for a specific latitude reveals which of the following? I. The sun's altitude II. the sun's azimuth III. The amount of sunshine IV. The number of degree days V. The time of sunrise
A. I and II
B. II and V
C. I, II, and V
D. I, IV and V
C.
A sun’s chart shows the path of the sun by means of altitude and azimuth usually on the 21st day of each month from sunrise to sunset.
On a moderate hillside that rises behind a housing development, one could reduce the need for a complex drainage system by
A. paving the hillside area with an impervious material.
B. grading level areas into the hillside
C. providing a thick ground cover of plant material
D. creating earth berms at the foot of the slope.
C.
The purpose of drainage systems is to collect, conduct and dispose of excess rain water. Complex drainage systems are required when any of the three purposes cannot be accomplished in a natural way. Thick ground cover, which would slow down the rate of runoff.
