Digital Technology And Design

Question 1

What are spatial requirements of buildings

Answer 1

These requirements can include the amount of natural light needed, the size of rooms and hallways, and the placement of staircases and elevators

Question 2

What is a party wall

Answer 2

A wall that divides two premises and forms a part of the structure of both. This applies even if only part of the wall forms a part of the structure.

Question 3

What is the party wall act 1996

Answer 3

Is a procedure for resolving disputes between owners of neighbouring properties, arising as a result of one owner’s intention to carry out works which would affect the other.

Question 4

What is permitted development

Answer 4

The Town and Country Planning Order 2015 is a statutory instrument, applying in England, that grants planning permission for certain types of development without the requirement for approval from the local planning authority.

Question 5

What is laser scanning

Answer 5

Laser scanning is a beam that hits an object and is used to accurately measure the distance, shape and position of objects in a given environment

Question 6

What is laser scanning typically used for

Answer 6

for facades, damages and the building’s documentation as well as to perform dimensionally accurate surveys

Question 7

What are the benefits of laser scanning

Answer 7

Can capture data quickly and more effectively than traditional methods. Whilst still being inexpensive

Question 8

What is point cloud data

Answer 8

Point cloud data is a collection of 3D coordinates that represent the shape and surface of an object or a scene

Question 9

How can point cloud data be captured

Answer 9

It can be captured through laser scanning