PPP Quiz Flashcards
AGS suggested height for toilet seat ?
17-19 inches
AGS suggested height for standing work bench or work counter?
36-42 inches
AGS suggested height for Lavatory rim height
36 inches ( 34 inch ADA)
AGS suggested height for Kitchen base cabinet depth?
24 inches
AGS suggested height for kitchen base cabinet height?
36 inches
AGS suggested height for escalator incline?
30 degrees or 57% slope
AGS suggested height for standard water fountain spout height?
42 inches
Name a significant drawback of the New Town Concept developed in Great Britain as a result of the New Town Act of 1946
This concept originally aspired to produce self-sufficient, planned communities. In actuality these towns remained suburban and dependent on larger urban centers, mostly for employment. (Columbia, MD)
Which of the following city planning patterns incorporate early concepts of zoning?
The Garden City which developed a concentric system of relationships among public buildings, commercial buildings, housing, industry, and agriculture that combines the best of the city with the best of the country. Also CIte Industrielle which clearly separated public, residential, and industrial areas.
What are the key elements that affect a project development budget?
Scope, Quality, Cost, Time
What are the 5 NCARB Rules of Conduct
Competence, Conflict of Interest, Full Disclosure, Compliance with Laws, Professional Conduct
Describe the 4 occupancy (RIsk) Categories
Category I: Buildings and other structures that represent a low hazard to human life in the event of a failure
Category II: Buildings and other structures except those listed in Occupancy (Risk) Categories I,III, IV aka ordinary
Category III: Buildings and other structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life in the event of failure. (Jails & Healthcare)
Category IV: Buildings and other structures designated as essential facilities. (hospitals, fire, police stations)
What location factors affect cost ?
Geographic Location (climate, codes, access to labor and materials)
Condition of the site (Soil, groundwater, slope)
Regulations (Building, planning, code and environmental )
Marketplace (fluctuating construction prices)
What design factors affect cost?
Plan shape, Size, Building height, Story height, space utilization
What are principle factors when considering site analysis?
Views, Pedestrian and Auto traffice, Soil Conditions, Utility Access, Municipal service, Wind Patterns, Zoning, Easements, Deed Restrictions, Land Values
What three factors are used by an architect to determine building code requirements?
Occupancy Classification, Construction Type, Location (setbacks, alleys, property lines, easements)
According the the Architects Handbook, a structured method for improving team performance is called?
Construction Partnering
Which five building types to eo exemplify vernacular architecture?
mountain hut, forest cabin, village shack, shanty town house, ski lodge
The owner has not supplied the architect with utility easements who else can he obtain this info from?
The utility company
For which use in an active mechanical system is solar energy most efficient?
Hot water;
Which item in the total project budget is least affected by the architect?
Financing costs
What is contained in a program statement?
A concise written statement that identifies the goals, objectives and most important aspects of a project, based on the analysis of the information gathered in the first four steps of the programming process.
A zoning ordinance would probably include restrictions on which of the following?
Parking requirements and Lot Sizes
What are the four main areas of concern in terms of programming?
Form, Function, Economy, Time
What should occur directly after the SD phase?
A preliminary cost estimate is compiled at the end of the Schematic Design phase and it may be determined that the project is over budget.
Which organizational concept for a school is most sociofugal?
A grid plan; a grid plan results in many corridors and no central space or main circulation path to bring people together.
What info is included in a topo survey?
Site features, both manmade and natural: site contours, property boundaries, existing buildings and landmarks, utility locations & capacities, roads, circulation access, vegetation, and natural features.
What is included in the project development budget?
site acquisition, construction costs, site development, equipment and furnishings, professional services, inspection and testing, financing, inflation, contingency allowance, and moving expenses.
Name two methods of Construction Scheduling?
The Bar chart method and the CPM method
What is the hierarchy for rehabilitation?
- Identify, retain and preserve.
- Protect and maintain
- Repair
- Replace
What is the most significant element in determining a catchment area?
Ground transportation;
Which range is considered an acceptable intimate distance?
~0’-6” to ~1’-6”
What is a turbine square?
Civic spaces around a pinwheel arrangement of streets
The rebuilding of Paris in the 19th century closely followed a plan set forth by which Architect?
Georges-Eugène Haussmann
Which statements are true about solar radiation?
Because of where the sun rises and sets in winter, exposure on south-facing walls is greater during these months.
Conversely, because of where the sun rises and sets in summer, exposure on east-west-facing walls is greater during these months.
A community designed with sustainability in mind would be most likely to benefit from what kind of traffic system?
Curvilinear
As a general rule, how far apart should same-direction curves in roads be at the very minimum?
There should generally be 200 feet between curves in the same direction.
What type of soil is good for foundations ?
Gravels / sands
furniture should be based on ?
function, durability, aesthetics, budget, style
4 treatments of historic structures?
preservation; keep historic character
rehabilitation; keep historic character but makes it look better
restoration; only keep materials from one period,
removes the rest
reconstruction; recreation of history
Which of the following 3 Architects were involved in the Columbian Exposition of 1893?
Daniel Burnham
Frederick Law Olmstead
John Root
Restrictive covenants are implemented to protect whom?
Any type of agreement that requires the buyer to either take or abstain from a specific action is considered a restrictive covenant. Restrictive covenants can include such reasonable provisions as adequate maintenance of property and limitations pertaining to paint and decoration. They can also place more onerous restrictions on buyers, such as the number of tenants that can live in a property or even the timing of holiday decoration setup and removal. However their intent is typically to provide property owners. In the case of the previous provision examples, these restrictive covenants help maintain a certain kind of neighborhood and perceived value.
The correct answer is property owners.
How long are most deed restrictions established for?
10-30 years
An older building was constructed before the current zoning ordinance was put into effect but with the new ordinance is now out of compliance. It’s allowed to remain as is as long as no changes are made to it. This building is referred to as what?
A type of zoning variance where a parcel of land may be given an exception from current zoning ordinances due to improvements made by a prior owner or before the current zoning ordinances made the project non-conforming under local law.
What is included in the five step process of architectural programming ?
Establish goals Collect facts Uncovering concepts Determining needs Staying the problem
