FX : Programming and Site Analysis

Question 1

18 What type of workflow is represented in this diagram

Answer 1

This is a graphic representation of a departmental workflow.

Question 2

What are the 2 primary factors that determine the size and configuration of an interior space?

Answer 2

-Required Area of Individual spaces -Adjacency Requirements of Spaces

Question 3

What are 3 ways to calculate the overall square footage that is needed for a space?

Answer 3

1- Multiply the space needed per person by the total occupants 2-The size of equipment and it’s requirements. 3-Built-in sets of rules or customs related to an activity.

Question 4

5 What is the net area or net assignable area of a building?

Answer 4

This is the actual area needed to accommodate specific functions, without taking into account primary circulation space or support space.

Question 5

What are the 4 most common types of client workflow or business processes?

Answer 5

-Linear -Centralized -Departmental -Network

Question 6

19 What type of conceptual plan arrangement could be used as a non-directional way to focus attention on a space?

Answer 6

A centralized plan arrangement could be used to accomplish this.

Question 7

20 What type of circulation pattern is generally the most efficient and flexible?

Answer 7

A linear layout (also called a dumbbell layout) is generally the most efficient and flexible of these.

Question 8

What items should be on a preliminary code checklist during space planning?

Answer 8

-Occupancy Group(s) (including special occupancy) -Gross area -Occupant load(s) -Requirements for common path of egress travel -Number of exits required -Maximum distance to exits -Arrangement of exits -Minimum width of exits, door requirements -Allowable dead-end corridor length -Accessibility requirements -Required separations -Requirement for ramps and stairs

Question 9

What elements of barrier-free design should be incorporated during space planning?

Answer 9

Incorporate widths of accessible routes, door sizes, maneuvering clearances, ramp locations and sizes, and toilet room layout.

Question 10

During design development what aspects of barrier-free design should be evaluated?

Answer 10

Evaluate, surfaces of accessible routes, toilet room elements and accessories, drinking fountain mounting, bathtub or shower design, stair design, protruding objects, reach ranges, detectable warning, visual and audio alarms, public telephone access, and amount of seating.

Question 11

1 In terms of the programming process, what are three limitations of behavior observation as a technique for gathering information?

Answer 11

The limitations of this information-gathering technique include: -It cannot address why people are behaving the way they are. -It is only valid for one period at a time. -It is accurate only when implemented by a skilled practitioner.

Question 12

2 What four methods of gathering information are used in the programming process?

Answer 12

-Client Interviews -Questionnaires -Observations -Field Surveys

Question 13

3 What is a common way to determine the floor area required for an activity?

Answer 13

Multiply the area required per the person by the number of people.

Question 14

4 What percentages do space-planning efficiency ratios typically fall within?

Answer 14

They space planning rations typically range from 60-80%

Question 15

6 In a leases space, what is considered to be rentable area?

Answer 15

This is the area available for assignment to a tenant within the perimeter walls of the tenant space, as well as private corridors, walls, and columns within the tenant space. This may also include a proportionate share of the public corridors, rest rooms and elevator lobbies shared by all tenants.

Question 16

7 In a leased space, what is considered to be usable area?

Answer 16

This is the area actually used for the space’s intended purpose, in addition to circulation spaces with the leased space ad partitions and columns within the space.

Question 17

8 What is the efficiency factor of a leased space?

Answer 17

This the ratio of net area to usable area in the leased space.

Question 18

9 What 2 things must a designer know about a space before the necessary number of exits can be determined?

Answer 18

Both the floor area and occupancy group must be known.

Question 19

10 What are nine common biological contaminants often found in buildings?

Answer 19

-Mold -Mildew -Bacteria -Viruses -Mites -Pollen -Animal Dander -Dust -Insect

Question 20

11 What are five common hazardous materials found in existing buildings?

Answer 20

-Asbestos -Vermiculite -PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) -Lead -Radon

Question 21

12 What is adaptive reuse?

Answer 21

This is the practice of reusing existing buildings and materials from buildings as much as possible.

Question 22

13 What is programming?

Answer 22

This is the process undertaken before design during which all pertinent information about a project is collected and analyzed.

Question 23

14 According to the book Problem Seeking by WIllian Pena, et al. what are 5 steps in the programming process?

Answer 23

1. Establish Goals 2. Collect Facts 3. Uncover concepts 4. Determine Needs 5. State the Problem

Question 24

15 How does a programmatic concept differ from a design concept?

Answer 24

A programmatic concept is a performance requirement that is related to general methods of solving a problem or satisfying needs. A design concept is a specific physical response that is an attempt to satisfy the programmatic concept.

Question 25

16 In terms of the programming process, what are the three components of flexibility?

Answer 25

-Expand-ability -Convertibility -Versatility

Question 26

17 What are the four possible ratings for a LEED certified project?

Answer 26

-certified -silver -gold -platinum

Question 27

21 What voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings was established by the US Green Building Council?

Answer 27

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Question 28

22 What activities does the Greenguard Environmental Institute conduct?

Answer 28

This organization tests products for acceptable indoor air quality standards and registers the products it certifies.

Question 29

23 What 3 activities does Scientific Certification Systems conduct?

Answer 29

Scientific Certification Systems certifies: -Environmentally related product attributes -Environmentally preferable products -well-managed forests

Question 30

24 What is the Forest Stewardship Council? (FSC)

Answer 30

A non-profit devoted to encouraging responsible management of the world’s forests.

Question 31

What are some typical requirements found in the rules, regulations and standards for leased buildings? (12 are listed)

Answer 31

-rentable/usable ratio -building standard allowances (quantity for items, or $) -design and finish limitations -common area signage regulations -security requirements -regulations for service access and freight elevator -availability of mechanical and electrical systems -structural capacity -expansion provisions -window covering requirements -lighting regulations -building hours

Question 32

25 What type of conceptual plan arrangement is represented here?

Answer 32

An axial plan.

Question 33

What are the six conceptual plan arrangements?

Answer 33

open, linear, axial, centralized, grid, and clustered

Question 34

What are 4 ways that spaces can relate to each other?

Answer 34

adjacent, overlapping, sharing a common space and space within a space.

Question 35

26 What type of volumetric relationship could be used to functionally and perceptually link 2 spaces?

Answer 35

An overlapping relationship.

Question 36

What are the three purposes of details?

Answer 36

1. a way to fit larger components together 2. solve functional problems 3. enhance the intent of the overall design concept

Question 37

What are 4 organizing concepts used in space planning?

Answer 37

-Linear -grid -axial -central

Question 38

What are the three basic circulation layouts?

Answer 38

-linear/dumbbell -doughnut -radial

Question 39

27 In accessibility regulations, what type of provision might require that a certain percentage of seating be accessible?

Answer 39

This is an example of a scoping provision.

Question 40

28 What is a design concept?

Answer 40

This is an idea or statement concerning an overall physical response to ideas developed during programming.

Question 41

29 What is mixed occupancy?

Answer 41

This is a situation where a single building or interior space houses two or more different types of occupancies.

Question 42

30 How many construction types are there, and which has the highest fire resistance?

Answer 42

There are 5 types and Type I has the highest fire resistance.

Question 43

What 4 major design considerations should be used during space planning along with efficient circulation?

Answer 43

-maintaining adjacencies -public vs. private -enclosed vs. open sustainability