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PLANNING FINAL EXAM 2 Flashcards

1
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Who is most concerned with the scenic, ecological, and recreational aspects of land use?

A

Landscape planners

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Which field focuses on the science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation?

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Horticulture

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Which of the following does not belong under planning considerations in PD 957?

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None of the above

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4
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Road network should result in a hierarchy of functions & should define & serve the subdivision as one integrated unit.

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Circulation

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5
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Within the context of subdivision project development, A street or road linking the site & serves as the main traffic artery within the project site is called:

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Major road

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The (answer) system must conform to the natural drainage pattern of the subdivision site, & shall drain into appropriate water bodies, public drainage systems or natural outfalls.

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. Drainage System

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7
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The common area where pedestrians pass fronting a property

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Sidewalk

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7
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Within suitable sites for housing & outside potential hazard prone & protection areas.

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Project Allocation

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8
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. It provides a sanitary & efficient refuse collection & disposal system whither independently or in conjunction with the local government garbage collection & disposal services.

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Garbage Disposal System

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9
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Which is an open space amenity that is found in middle class subdivisions but never seen in socialized housing

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Swimming pool

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9
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Features located on the site such as buildings, walls, fences, patios, plazas, bus stop shelters should be noted. Documentation of existing historical districts should be made, some of which may already have reports completed.

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Man-made Features

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10
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What is the standard typical slope that easily accommodates most categories of development?

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2-8%

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In site planning, this refers to shape spaces within a site, influencing its functionality, aesthetics, and character. This is needed to be considered to ensure that these structures achieve a balance between functionality and visual appeal.

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Furniture

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12
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A form of urban planning which involves research, analysis, and synthesis. Its primary deals with basic data as it relates to a specific site.

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Site Analysis

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13
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An aquascape for the cooling of the landscape

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Fountain

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14
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It refers to the general physical relationships that should be achieved in a program development.

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Patterns

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14
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What is presented to the client to ensure his/her general acceptance of basic program and design response?

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Conceptual plans

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14
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A site structure to cover people walking

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covered walk

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15
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It is the most practical means of determining positive and negative on-site and off-site views.

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Visual analysis

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15
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Who wrote on topics like town layout that still concern landscape architects today?

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Vitruvius

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16
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These factors are important to design in terms of delineating the “opportunities and constraints” of a particular site for development.

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Microclimate

17
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During which period was garden design revived with examples like the Villa d’Este in Tivoli?

A

Renaissance

18
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Who invented the term “landscape gardener”?

A

William Shenstone

19
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Which century saw England become the focus of a new style of landscape design?

A

18th century

20
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Who first used “landscape architect” as a professional title in 1863?

A

Frederick Law Olmsted

20
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. The structural element that resists the lateral force of land

A

retaining wall

21
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What term became applied to people who build landscapes in the 19th century?

A

Landscape gardener

22
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Who popularized a system that became the foundation of today’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

A

Ian mcharg

22
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Which parks were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and continue to influence landscape architecture?

A

. Central Park, Prospect Park, Emerald Necklace

23
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Which professionals use their knowledge of plants and the environment for practical landscape problems?

A

Landscape scientists

24
Q

In Ecological Considerations of site planning, these are the types affected by water resources?

A

Water Supply, Sanitary drainage, and sewage disposal

25
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These are the following factors affect variations in local climate EXCEPT:

A

Distance from the equator

25
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It includes gravels and sands which consist of relatively large particles.

A

Coarse – grained soils

26
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Is the process of allowing air to circulate in the space under the floor of a house.

A

Crawl space

27
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On a steep slope, it suggests building structures:

A

Cut into the slope

28
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When building on a slope, which of the following is LEAST likely to be a viable foundation?

A

Sitting on a raised pad

29
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A Study of the interactions between organisms and their environment.

A

Ecology

30
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To what regions should we use this strategy in which involves elongating the form of a building along the east-west axis maximizes south-facing wall.

A

Temperate regions

30
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Which of the following are NOT affected by microclimate?

A

Types of plant able to grow on site

31
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A horizontal element to define where humans will walk

A

Path

31
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Refers to low-growing plants that spread horizontally to cover the ground, creating a dense and often uniform layer.

A

Ground cover

32
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A localized set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those in the surrounding areas.

A

Microclimate

33
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a signage element mostly along streetside parallel to the road.

A

Marquee

34
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It determines the number and procurement quantities of the receipts that should cover a requirement.

A

Lot Configuration

35
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. It is the study of the land surface, its features, and its relief. It shows how mountains, valleys, rivers, or craters are arranged on the surface.

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Topography

36
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Most of this information will be derived from the topographic features on the site. Drainage problems as well as existing natural features of trees, ground cover, ground texture, and soil conditions on the site should be directly observed.

A

Natural Physical Features

37
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In this process, the designer can use this general goal statement plus the identification of the site to begin collecting information relevant to the site.

A

Research and Analysis

38
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The uses of streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, and plazas are important in this inventory step. It is not necessarily an analysis of these elements but more an analysis of what occurs on these circulation gateways.

A

Circulation

39
Q

Who are the two personas mentioned in the discussion about site design process?

A

Kevin Lynch and John Simonds

40
Q

The utility post for electricity is called

A

Service entry post

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