Site Planning And Design Flashcards
(56 cards)
An external design element used on windows to help reduce heat gain and glare
A light shelf on a south facing large window which moderates heat and glare
In the public land survey system what is a township
This is a land measurement unit which is 6 miles x 6 miles
A contour line denotes this on a site plan
This denotes points of equal vertical elevation
How far should a handrail extend beyond the ramp at the top and bottom
12”
The usefulness of any parcel of land depends on?
The existence of roads and utilities
What system of land subdivision was encouraged by the Land Ordnance of 1785
The grid system was established in the US after this document
Name 4 design strategies used in a hot humid climate
- Shade all openings
- Minimize building mass
- Use light colors
- Maximize natural ventilation
Design elements that are part of an accessible route from a parked car to the front door
- Striped access isle
- Curb ramp
- Walkway or ramp
- Landings at the top and bottom of the ramp and at the front door
Name two design strategies used to drain a parking lot
- Sheet draining
- Use of a swale
Name 5 design strategies for a hot arid climate
- Use compact forms
- Minimize openings
- Shade openings
- Maximize thermal mass
- Use light colors
What document is used to determine the boundaries of zoning districts
A zoning map
What is the advantage of orienting a building parallel to the contours of the land
Excavation costs are generally minimized when a new building is placed parallel to the contours
What 2 angles are used in surveying to describe the position of the sun
The azimuth and altitude
Design strategies for a cool climate are?
- Use compact forms
- Use large south facing windows
- Use high thermal mass
- Use dark colors
- provide wind protection
What is an arterial street
- High capacity urban road
- It’s function is to deliver traffic collector roads to freeways
- Intersections are reduce to increase traffic flow
In a residential neighborhood where does the sewer line run
- In this area it is run below grade at the center line of the street
- This gives the shortest distance to buildings on both sides of the street
What is a collector street
- This type of street connects local street a with arterial streets
- low to moderate capacity
- these road provide access to the residential property
- speed limit = 20 to 25
What is the distance between two meridians
These lines in the public land survey system are 24 miles apart
What is indicated by contour lines that point in the direction of the downslope
Contour lines that point in this direction indicate a ridge
When modifying a site plan, how close to existing trees may the existing contours of the land be disturbed
Existing contours should not be modified within the drip lines of the tree
What are three principal methods of describing a property’s boundaries
- Location with in a sub division
- metes and bounds
- reference to a township and section
Is the albedo of natural materials low or high
Natural materials reflect little energy so the albedo is low
Albedo=the reflecting power of a surface
What type of roadways are used to connect to expressways
- Arterial streets connect to expressways
- controlled access highway
- highest grade of highway
What is an invert elevation
The bottom of a drain, manhole or catch basin
-this term is often used in sewer and storm sewer design
