PRINCIPLES - SIte Design Flashcards
Cardo and Decumanus
the two major streets in a Roman town, perpendicular
Loop road
A collector/distributor road into a shopping center
Proportion
relationship between parts that provide harmonious order
Golden Section
renaissance concept where a whole is divided so that the smaller part
has the same relationship to the larger part, as the larger part has to the whole.
Rhythm
Regular occurrence of elements in time or space
Balance
equilibrium
Symmetry
Balance arrangement, typically in reference to formal design
Static form
parts are equal in size and located around a reference axis
Dynamic form
parts are unequal in size and arrange around a reference axis
Local road
low capacity roads with direct access to site
Collector road
connection road between local and arterial streets
Arterial road
wide high capacity streets usually connecting to expressways
Expressways
limited access roads with high speeds, high volume circulation
Site Slope Percentage
Vertical/Horizontal x 100
Rise/Run x 100
flat area - good for all activities =
Construction Slope Percentage storm drains = sanitary sewers! = street surface drainage = planted or large pavers = lawns = planted banks = parking area/lot = automobile ramps = sidewalks = streets/paved driveways =
storm drains = 0.3% minimum sanitary sewers! = 0.4 - 1.4% street surface drainage = 0.5% minimum planted or large pavers = 1% minimum lawns = 25% max planted banks = 50% max parking area/lot = 5% max automobile ramps = 8% max sidewalks = 10% max streets/paved driveways = 10% max
Angle of Repose Loose wet clay or silt = Compact dry clay = Wet sand = Dry sand =
the greatest angle at which soil will lay without sliding. Loose wet clay or silt = 30% Compact dry clay = 100% Wet sand = 80% Dry sand = 65%
Gross Area
Net area(commonly used area) + Circulation (structure/MEP/service)
FAR
Floor area ratio
Gross area/Site area
750 cars per hour
traffic light is required
3000 cars per hour
grade separation is required
• Cloverleaf: two level interchange
• Direct left turn: where two expressways intersect
• Diamond: expressways intersect secondary roads
Max length of block
1,600’(that’s 8 Portland blocks)
Cul-de-sacs
Dead end - 400’ max with 80’ turn around
2 lane highway w/ 9’ shoulder
40’ - 42’
Typical surface streets
Made of concrete, asphalt, grave, or decomposed granite
Width = 11’-0” - 12’-0” wide
Heavy Traffic Streets = 6” concrete curb and gutter
Minor Streets = 4” roll curb or gravel
Minimum curb radii @ minor streets = 12”
Minimum curb radii @ major streets = 50”
Landscape strips = 7’ w/trees or 4’ wide w/grass/dirt
