10. Calculations and Planning Flashcards
1
Q
How do you calculate the area of a rectangle/square?
A
Area = Length x Width (cm2/m2)
2
Q
How do you calculate the area of a triangle?
A
Area = 1/2 Base x Perpendicular height
A= b x h / 2
3
Q
How do you calculate housing density?
A
- Area in sqm/10,000
Total dwelling/Area
Dw/Ha = TD/Area
4
Q
How do you calculate volume?
A
Cross section area x length
Rectangular = W x H x L
Triangular
Cross section= B x H /2
Volume = CSA x length
5
Q
How do you find volume of hip to gable?
A
X x Y x Z / 6
6
Q
How do you calculate affordable housing?
A
0.35 x Number of dwellings (round down if a decimal)
7
Q
How do you calculate payments in lieu?
A
Gross Internal Area x Payment in Lieu per sqm
