Codes & Regulations Flashcards
Flashover
Conditions in material testing that amount to failure of the material; any of the following achieved during room corner test: heat released is greater than 1 mW / radiant flux on the floor exceeds 20 kW/m^2 / air temperature exceeds 600 C/1112 F / flames exit doorway / auto ignition of paper target on floor
NFPA 1
Fire code
NFPA 101
National Life Safety Code
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code
ASTM E119
Fire safety test for horizontal and vertical building assemblies. Wall assemblies and floor/ceiling assemblies. How well wall assemblies and floor/ceiling assemblies resist the passage of heat, flames and gasses.
NFPA 252
Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies or other openings. Testing the resistance of the passage of heat, flame, and gases.
NFPA 257
Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies. Testing the resistance of the passage of heat, flame, and gases.
ASTM E84
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics (Steiner tunnel) of interior finishes and other building materials. heat flame and gases.
NFPA 265
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls
NFPA 286
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth
NFPA 289
Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages
NFPA 701
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films (like window treatments)
Restrictive covenant / Restriction
a limit on how the owner of a property or building can use or improve the property; usually contained in the deed to the property; commonly used in subdivisions to limit setbacks, minimum square footage of houses, exterior materials, etc in order to keep the subdivision uniform.
Affirmative covenant
Requires the buyer to perform a specific duty in the future (e.g. build and maintain a fence)
Conditional covenant
Permits the property to revert to the original owner if the restrictions prescribed in the deed are not followed.
buffer zone
a piece of land used to separate two incompatible uses
CC&Rs
abbreviation for “covenants, conditions, and restrictions,” which are all the rules that apply to a property owner in a subdivision, condominium, or cooperative housing facility
conditional use permit (CUP)
a permit given by a city or other zoning jurisdiction for a proposed use that would otherwise not be allowed in a particular zoning district ;; The conditional use permit gives the zoning jurisdiction a means of imposing special conditions on the proposed development, to ensure that the development will not adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the public safety and welfare.
downzoning
a change in zoning resulting in a decrease of allowable density
eminent domain
the right of a governmental jurisdiction to take ownership of private property for the public good while paying fair market value compensation to the owner
height zoning
restrictions on the heights of buildings and structures established by local laws
landlocked
descriptive of a parcel of land that does not border any public road
spot zoning
the application of specific zoning regulations given to specific properties when nearby land is under different zoning
variance
permission granted by a local jurisdiction to deviate from the literal provisions of a zoning ordinance where strict adherence would cause undue hardship because of conditions or circumstances unique to an individual property
zoning bylaw
the set of zoning regulations established by a local jurisdiction that regulates certain building practices within the jurisdiction
An architect is working on a project that has a two-story concert hall with an occupancy of 15,000 people. How many stairwells are required?
4 - According to IBC 2015 section 1006.3.1 The required number of exits based on occupant load is as follows.
1 - 500 people =>2 exits or access to exits min.
501 - 1,000 people => 3
More than 1,000 people => 4
At 15,000 occupants, each floor would have a load of 7,500 people yielding 4 exits (stairwells)
What are the two distinct planning methodologies?
The 2 distinct approaches to urban planning and design process are the Rational and Normative planning model.
What is the Rational Planning Model?
This planning model initially emphasizes problem recognition and definition, which is a data-intensive process. Then, planning goals are established, along with evaluation criteria for making planning decisions. A wide range of planning alternatives is generated, and quantifiable methods are used for analyzing and selecting among the alternatives. Detailed implementation strategies are devised, and implementation progress is monitored. This monitoring contributes an important “feedback loop” to support the theories and knowledge base required for future planning endeavors.
What is the Normative Planning Model?
The applications of the normative methods is manifested in collaboration, community engagement, and consensus-building. The thoughts, beliefs, and emotions of stakeholders are driving forces in planning decision making and action. In this process, the planner works with the community to define their “vision” for the future or what they want their community to be. Implementation strategies frequently involve the best actions to take as defined by the planning stakeholders.
What is Barrier-Free Design?
This term is used to describe the effort of removing physical barriers from the “built environment” for people with disabilities. This addresses the issue of access.
What does an acre equate to in square feet?
1 acre = 43560 sf