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PA: Misc Flashcards

1
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Formula for Equinox

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90-Latitude

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Formula for Summer solstice

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(90-Latitude) + 23.5

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3
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Formula for winter solstice

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(90-latittude)-23.5

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4
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what climate are courtyards for?

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hot and arid

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5
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Monocrystalline photovoltaic

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most electricity produced per square foot
-most expensive and most efficient in watts per panel

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6
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Active solar

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desire to reduce hot water energy use

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7
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Thin film PV

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floppy least efficient

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8
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Principles for New Urbanism

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Alleys, bike lanes, walkability

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9
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Planned Unit Development

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is a community of homes and other buildings that is developed under a flexible zoning process that allows for a variety of uses and building types

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10
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Solar Reflective Index (SRI)

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measure of roof’s ability to reject solar heat (standard black surface SR of zero, white surface of 100

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Albedo (solar reflectance)

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fraction of radiant energy received on a surface that is reflected (black surface = albedo of zero)
-natural materials have low albedos, snow and pavement have high albedos

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12
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Restoration

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Additions made to historic building

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13
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When is separation not required? (3)

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  1. if storage room less than 100sf
  2. spaces with same occupancy classification
  3. trying to separate different occupancies so the less stringent one is not affected by the more stringent occupancy
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14
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Which of the following is most restrictive when determining max allowable floor-to-area ratio

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Zoning ordinance

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15
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required clearances for pull side of swing door

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60” 18”

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16
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Clear floor space for wheelchair per ICC A117.1-2017

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52” x 30”

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17
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Maximum length of dead end corridor

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20’

18
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Min width of egress

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44”, min width is 36” if fewer than 49 people

19
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How to size egress stair width formula

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0.3 x # of occupants, cant count more than 30” from each side of the handrail

20
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Max slope of parking

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5%

21
Q

Max slope of outdoor recreational space

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3%

22
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what minimum slope is considered a ramp?

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1:20, 5%

23
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Reinforced concrete waffle slab optimal slab

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optimal span 55’

24
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Glu lam beam optimal span

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80’

25
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Open web steel joist on wide flange beams optimal span

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Spans 40’ +

26
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Which factors help determine max allowable square footage?

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  1. occupancy type
  2. construction type
  3. sprinkler system
  4. building frontage
27
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Large development, city fees - retail, entertainment compelx (3)

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  1. development impact fees
  2. subdivision exactions
  3. special district assessments
28
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Special District Assessment

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used to fund public space improvements to enhance area appeal and property values

29
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Subdivision exaction

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Similar to development fee, exactions used to require developers to dedicate some land for public use or contribute cash for purchase of land and facilities by local government

30
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when to use High thermal mass

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cold and hot arid climate

31
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Minimizing doors and intrusions

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hot arid and cold climates

32
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Minimum dim between two hinged pivoted doors in series

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44”

33
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R/U Ratio, grossing up

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rentable/usable

34
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grossing factor

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gross/net

35
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When are hand rails required on ramps?

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steeper than 1:20, rise is greater than 6”

36
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what percentage of public entrances must be accessible

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60%, both of the two for small buildings

37
Q

How to clean Fuels and underground VOCs

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Soil vapor extraction, can be used concurrently with activity around

38
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VOCs, fuels, inorganics and explosives?

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bioremediation

39
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What is adaptive use? stabilization, restoration, reconstruction, rehab?

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rehabilitation

40
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43560 sf = 1 acre

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ARE (8 decks)

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