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PLANNING FINAL EXAM Flashcards

1
Q

The height of a standard fence?

A

2 METERS

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2
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The highest point of a road as seen thru a section

A

CROWN

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3
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A free standing fixture used for illuminating sidewalks

A

.Street lamps

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4
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Which pet is not allowed in middle income subdivisions bec of their regular noise

A

ROOSTER

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5
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If a lot is sloping and the maximum ht of a house is measured, where should it be based?

A

Middle of the slope

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6
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Which amenity for lot owners is excluded in a socialized housing scheme

A

Parking

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7
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Between economic and social housing, which development is denser

A

Socialize

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8
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The general construction requirements encourage the use of indigenous materials for site development and construction of dwellings as long as it ensures the lifespan of a building reaches at least

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25 years

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9
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A site facility that collects all surface water in the form of a water element

A

water retention pond

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10
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What is the minimum lot frontage of a corner lot single-detached residential building?

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10 m

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11
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The auxiliary structure located in a garden

A

Gazebo

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12
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The turning radius of a wheelchair

A

1.5 meters

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13
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Which is a softscape?

A

Acacia tree

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14
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The maximum length of a pwd ramp without landing is

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3.6 meters

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15
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Which is vital to provide access to pwd from one level to the next?

A

Ramp

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16
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It is the organizational stage of the landscape design process.

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Shading devices

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17
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In step 8 in planning the landscape, there are Five Maintenance Tasks to accomplish: ________, Fertilizing, Pruning, Weeding and Monitoring & Controlling.

A

Watering

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18
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What is the minimum floor area of a shelter component in row house-socialized housing?

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18 sq.m.

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19
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_______ is the art of arranging the external physical environment to support human behavior and way of life

A

. Site Planning

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20
Q

A chamber to collect rainwater for reuse

A

. Gray water tank

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21
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. It refers to the soil’s ability to allow water to move through it. Proper drainage is crucial for plant health, as it affects the availability of water and nutrients and prevents root diseases caused by excess moisture.

A

Drainage

22
Q

. This refers to the average temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and rainfall of a region.

A

Climate

23
Q

What face (sun orientation) receives morning light which is softer and less intense?

A

East

24
Q

Water Logging: This is the process where the soil hardens to the point where neither air nor water can soak through.

A

Water Logging

25
Q

What are the 3 types of color scheme in the elements of plant selection?

A

All of the above

26
Q

An Italian term that means arbor, bower or close wall of boughs. It is a perfect structure for displaying vines or sculpture or for dining alfresco.

A

Pergola

27
Q

This is a type of seasonal flowering plant that live for a year or less.

A

Annuals

28
Q

The plane where water collects.

A

Flood plane

29
Q

A site element to divide and hinder access

A

Barrier

30
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In PD 957, this shall mean any of the lots, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational, in a subdivision project.

A

Subdivision Lot

31
Q

Which pre-engineering study deals with the contours of the site

A

topography

32
Q

What is the minimum lot frontage of a single-detached irregular lot?

A

4 meters

33
Q

A public way intended for pedestrians to provide access to adjacent streets or property with a max. Length of 50m.

A

Pathwalk/footpath

34
Q

A public way intended to break a block & to serve both pedestrian & emergency vehicles, both ends always connecting to streets.

A

Alley

35
Q

A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets or alleys or pathways or other natural or man-made features & occupied by or intended for buildings.

A

Block

36
Q

A type of housing project provided to moderately low income families with lower interest rates & longer amortization periods

A

Economic & Socialized Housing Unit

37
Q

The coolest side among the orientations

A

North

38
Q

It is characterized by the predominant absence of utility systems or networks, especially water supply, roads & power.

A

Underdeveloped Area

39
Q

It is characterized by the predominant presence of utility systems or networks, especially water supply, roads & power.

A

Developed Area

40
Q

One of the parameters in formulating design standards under BP 220 is basic needs of human settlements. Which of the following is NOT part of the basic needs?

A

Health and education

41
Q

It is a shield for building’s exterior surfaces and interior spaces from solar radiation.

A

Shading devices

42
Q

All this profession is crucial in Site Planning EXCEPT

A

Gardener

43
Q

Refers on how a building is positioned.

A

Orientation

44
Q

Which of these choices is not outlined in the eight-stage site planning cycle?

A

Pouring of Concrete

45
Q

Which specialization involves designing roof gardens for storm water management and sustainable architecture?

A

Green roof designer

46
Q

What is the process called that involves stages such as analysis, design, and implementation in landscape architecture?

A

Design process

47
Q

What type of garden features fewer species of plants on a single property? Landscape designers choose a few complementary plants, trees, flowers, and shrubbery that are well-manicured, have distinct shapes, and don’t grow too wildly too fast.

A

Modern Landscape

48
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Literally translates as “green cloth.” It is a swath of lawn, usually rectilinear in shape, used to strengthen a visual axis or focus attention on an object. Another type of Garden Floor.

A

Tapis Vert

49
Q

A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence, wall or boundary. As a hallway marker it directs movement through the garden.

A

Hedge

50
Q

Gaseous pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide are absorbed into a tree through tiny openings in leaves, _____, and then are broken down within the tree.

A

Stomata

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