SPD

Question 0

Name the appropriate term for each of the following definitions

1) soil, sand or mud deposited by flowing water
2) the most stable soil type
3) soft dark soul containing decomposed organic matter, poor bearing capacity
4) rich soil containing equal parts sand, silt, and clay

Answer 0

1) alluvium
2) bedrock
3) humus
5) Liam

Question 1

1 acre is equal to how many square feet

Answer 1

43,560

Question 2

The principal purpose of soil testing is to determine what?

Answer 2

Intrinsic character of the soil.

Question 3

When designing a surface drainage system if it is determined that the system cannot accommodate a certain storm level what would you do

Answer 3

Design for a larger storm which would mean increasing the size of the conduit etc.

Question 4

Land use development patterns are most frequently determined by

Answer 4

Street systems

Question 5

Which direction should a building be placed relative to the direction of the contour lines?

Answer 5

Parallel. This minimizes excavation costs.

Question 6

Suitability of souls for foundations depends primarily on what three things?

Answer 6

Strength, cohesion, consolidation

Question 7

When is a storm water permit required?

Answer 7

When an acre or more are disturbed in conjunction with a construction project

Question 8

The federal construction General permit (cgp) has three main requirements. What are they?

Answer 8

1) Submit Storm water pollution prevention plan (swppp)
2) submit notice of intent (noi) -7 days before commencement of site disturbance
3) submit notice of termination(not) - after site is stabilized

Question 9

One acre equals how many square feet?

Answer 9

43,560 sf

Question 10

What factors affect the number of test borings?

Answer 10

1) Uniformity of subsurface conditions
2) Building footprint complexity
3) Ground floor area

Question 11

How does wind flow around a building on the windward side

Answer 11

It generally flows down the face of the building and creates a vortex at the base

Question 12

Materials that are difficult to damage and easy to repair or clean are called what? These are usually the best way to reduce the results of vandalism

Answer 12

Impact-resistant

Question 13

Minimum width of Ada parking space?

With of access aisle?

Answer 13

8’-0”, 5’-0”

Question 14

Term describing distance from the equator

Answer 14

Latitude

Question 15

Biggest difference between a site with loose silt versus organic soil

Answer 15

Loose silt may be compacted or sometimes used in place. Organic souls must usually be removed and replaced.

Question 16

The slope of a planted bank

Answer 16

Should not exceed 50%

Question 17

Compared planted areas to urban areas with regard to micro climate

Answer 17

Urban areas tend to produce extremes of heat and cold (heat absorb/shade). Planting sends to moderate the microclimate

Question 18

How many square feet must one allow for when designing parking

Answer 18

400

Question 19

At what speeds are winds considered unnoticeable…. Pleasant?

Answer 19

50 mph, 100 mph

Question 20

Silt

Answer 20

A fine grained soil whose particles are 0.05-0.002 mils in diameter

Question 21

Loose fill

Answer 21

Non-compacted soil added to a site

Question 22

Deed restriction

Answer 22

Restrictions placed in the use of land or property by a private party, sometimes a HOA, or developer. Usually taking the form of covenants, codes, and restrictions (CCR)

Question 23

Microclimate

Answer 23

The climactic characteristics unique to a small area caused by local features

Question 24

What is the best way to control ground evaporation in soil under a crawl space

Answer 24

Provide polyethylene film ground cover. Vapor barrier wouldn't work well because gallons of water per day can be introduced

Question 25

What building orientation is best suited for a temperate climate (hot summer cold winter)

Answer 25

Rectangular with long axis in east west direction provides southern exposure in winter and minimal east west exposure in summer

Question 26

Name the three cementitious materials used in masonry in order of least plastic to most plastic

Answer 26

Concrete, grout, mortar

Question 27

Name a strategy of space heating that considers the building form

Answer 27

Provide the maximum amount of building surfaces exposed to the Suns south exposure

Question 28

Why are square and circle buildings not desirable as a passive space heating strategy?

Answer 28

Round and square buildings provide a minimum exposure to the south direction

Question 29

Which parking plan strategy leads to the fastest traffic flow?

Answer 29

Angled parking. Because people backing out of spaces take less time blocking aisles.

Question 30

When May wood piles be used to support a building?

Answer 30

When their top is below the lowest expected water table level. Wood does not decay when constantly wet. It is the constant wet to dry to wet cycle that causes decay.

Question 31

How does coarse sand perform as a bearing material?

Answer 31

Whether compacted or loose it has a high bearing capacity.

Question 32

What is the rule of thumb action one should take if there is any kind of clay under a building?

Answer 32

Drive piles down to more stable materials

Question 33

What is the prime technique for deterring vandalism in a housing community

Answer 33

Orient doors and windows for visibility of the street. Avoid curving paths as they obstruct visibility

Question 34

What affects indoor air quality as it pertains to "sick building syndrome"

Answer 34

Usually anything chemical in or around the building that the occupants breathe in such as off-gas and tobacco smoke. Poor ventilation makes this worse

Question 35

What do solid lines represent on a topo map

Answer 35

Proposed landform modifications. Existing (old) lines are represented with a dash

Question 36

When is a traffic light required? When is grade separation required?

Answer 36

When the anticipated volume of traffic at an intersection exceeds 750 cars per hour Grade separation at 3000 cars per hour

Question 37

Landscape strips are how wide with trees?... With just grass

Answer 37

7' , 4'

Question 38

``` Accessible parking space dimensions Width? Length? Access aisle standard width Access aisle van accessible width ```

Answer 38

8 feet minimum 18-20 feet 5 feet 8feet

Question 39

Test to determine maximum practical compaction of soils and aggregates

Answer 39

Proctor test

Question 40

Water flows from high to low with what orientation to the contours?

Answer 40

Perpendicular. 90 degrees

Question 41

What is the max change in level at a door with no threshold?

Answer 41

1/4"

Question 42

What is the max change in level at a door with a threshold?

Answer 42

1/4"-1/2". Must bevel edge at 1:2 where level change is more than 1/4"

Question 43

What is the max slope of the flared sides of a curb ramp if landing is less than 48"?

Answer 43

1:12

Question 44

What is the minimum clearance between handrails of a ramp?

Answer 44

36"

Question 45

A square parcel of land 576 square miles in area with 23-mile long sides

Answer 45

Check

Question 46

A square parcel of land 36 miles in area with 6 mile long sides

Answer 46

Township

Question 47

A square parcel of land 1 miles in area with 1 mile long sides

Answer 47

Section

Question 48

A term to describe the whiteness of a material. Ability to reflect sunlight

Answer 48

Albedo

Question 49

Who prepares best management practices (bmps)?

Answer 49

Civil engineer

Question 50

Fences, sediment ponds, erosion blankets, temporary seeding are all examples of what

Answer 50

Structural BMPs

Question 51

What does NPDES stand for?

Answer 51

National pollutant discharge elimination system

Question 52

What is an Alta survey?

Answer 52

an ALTA survey shows improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other elements impacting the ownership of land. Alts stands for the American Land Title Association

Question 53

What types of soils are most likely to cause differential settlement

Answer 53

Expansive and loose or organic soils such as clay or humus

Question 54

Where can the architect find easement info

Answer 54

In the title report from the owner

Question 55

Erosion control

Answer 55

The practice of controlling wind or water erosion often involving a physical barrier

Question 56

What is the minimum depth of a footing relative to frost line?

Answer 56

The bottom of the footing should at a minimum be aligned with the frost line

Question 57

Retention pond

Answer 57

Holds water on site to evaporate naturally (golf course lake)

Question 58

Detention pond

Answer 58

Holds water for a short period and releases water either slowly or delayed to storm system

Question 59

According to the secretary of the interior's standards, describe the hierarchy of rehabilitation for a historic building

Answer 59

1) identify, retain, and preserve historic character 2) protect and maintain historic character 3) repair only when necessary 4) replace when appropriate

Question 60

Minimum width for wheelchair passage for two wheelchairs

Answer 60

60"

Question 61

Minimum width for wheelchair passage (door)

Answer 61

32"

Question 62

Minimum clearance between two consecutive doors

Answer 62

48" plus width of door

Question 63

Incentive zoning

Answer 63

Allows waivers from specific restrictions for developments which provide certain public amenities

Question 64

Accessible route max cross slope

Answer 64

2% 1:50

Question 65

Ramp slope

Answer 65

1:20 (5%) to 1:12 (8%)

Question 66

Max ramp rise

Answer 66

30"

Question 67

When are handrails required at ramp

Answer 67

If rise is more than 6" or run is more than 72"(6ft)

Question 68

Handrail height

Answer 68

34" (2'-10") min 38 (3'-2") max

Question 69

Stairway min clr between handrails

Answer 69

48"

Question 70

A practice or divorce to keep eroded soil on site as to keep it from polluting nearby water

Answer 70

Sediment control