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Programming & Analysis General Flashcards

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When is a grey water system appropriate

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More useful when the ratio of non-potable water to potable water is high, requires building code approval

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2
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Lighting for warm color

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Tungston, Halogen, Warm-White Fluorescent

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Cool color lighting

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Mercury Lamps and Metal Halide Lighting

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Affinity

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Describes a relationships between two functions that are interdependent or need physical proximity to each other

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5
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Architect’s Schedule During Programming

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Pre-Design Phase
Bid Time
Construction Time
Commissioning Time

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6
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Least Efficient Hot Water Heater

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Boiler based tankless hot water heating is least efficient because the boiler needs to be ran constantly when air heating is not necessary.

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Most Reliable Sources for Construction Time

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Historical Data from architect
Construction Manager
Construction time from other architects with similar projects

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What type of organization allows the most organic growth.

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Radial

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9
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Critical Systems to Evaluate in a Retrofit

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Foundation, Structure, Roof and Windows

*Fire Protection System would most likely have to be upgraded or added.

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Rentable Area

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  • When wall is 50% or more of glass, measure from inside face of glass.
  • Measure to inside face of walls between office and corridors
  • Measure to centerline to demising walls between tenants
  • Rentable area should include share of common restrooms and corridors
  • No deductions are made for columns or projections necessary to the building
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11
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Strategic Facility Planning - 3 Basic Drivers

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Overall Sales
Company Revenue
Number of Employees

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12
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Blanket Loan

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Common tool for developer for the purchase of land that the developer plans to subdivide and resale, includes clause to drop off lots as sold.

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13
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Silty soil should be characterized as

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Smaller particles with occasional plastic behavior

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14
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Common major concern with new developments

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Parking is typically highest concern, specially within housing neighborhoods

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15
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Sound mitigation

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Hard Surfaces block lower sound frequencies better than trees, such as blocking highway noise

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16
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Swale Contour Lines

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TO Create a Swale, show a Valley between two high points, like a sidewalk and road. Would be the opposite of the high part of the road or sidewalk, in the upslope direction.

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17
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Zoning ordinances can do the following

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Influence Building Form
Stabilize Property Values
Determine Required amounts of Parking
Allows city government to predict infrastructure

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18
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Incentive Zoning must include

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Base Floor Area Ratio
Bonus Ratio
Specific Plan for Development

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19
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Areas not required to be accessible

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Temporary facilities for construction (job trailer/scaffolding) not open to the public
Raised areas for security or life safety
non-occupiable service areas accessed infrequently
single occupant structures accused from above or below grade
Raised structures for officiating sporting events
water slides
nonpublic animal containment
raised boxing and wrestling rings

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20
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Standard test to determine optimum compaction of site fill

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Proctor Test

21
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Maximum Occupancy

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Determined by smallest floor area for that space

22
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How to evaluate when to expand public service to a new site

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Primary goal should be to use the most reliable and best quality for long term.

23
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Define Core

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Core is specific to a district as a attraction to people served by major transportation paths

24
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Vegetated Roof Characteristics

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Reduces stormwater runoff
Reduces impervious surface area
longer life span than conventional roof
minimize heat island effects

25
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Best Building Footprint for Sustainable Design

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Smallest - go up!

26
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Recess Line

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Top of full-width plane of building facade

27
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Most efficient parking

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double loaded 90 degree parking is always most efficient if space is limited

28
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Optimum Tilt Angle for active solar collector for year-round use

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Approximately equal to building’s latitude

29
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Best Orientation in temperate climate for solar heating

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Orient building in the longwise 17 degrees east of south

30
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Length

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Always longest direction

31
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How to moderate micro-climate

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Low Albedo and High Conductivity

32
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Maximum slope for mowed grass

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3:1 or 33% slope

33
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What is the most economical steel roof system for extra long span?

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Cable System

34
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When should you use a steel arch?

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Spans greater than 300’

35
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When is a concrete slab a one-way slab?

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The ratio of the long to short span is 2.0 or more.

36
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When is a concrete slab a two-way slab?

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The ration of the long to short span is less than 2.0

37
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True or False: Brick Masonry walls withstand uneven settlement better than plain concrete walls?

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True

38
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T or F: Concrete foundation walls are frequently reinforced to better withstand temperature change, shrinkage, and uneven settlement

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True

39
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Optimum relation ship between building and road

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Building should be higher than a road

40
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Means of Egress Rule of Thumb

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Does not include public way, (for example, sidewalks and roadways)

41
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Steel Cables advantage

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Economical method to span long distances

42
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When are Steel Arches most appropriate

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For spans of 300ft or more.

43
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Concrete Wall Characteristics

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Replaced stone and brick for foundation walls
Columns may rest on concrete bearing walls
Foundation walls must resist vertical loads and lateral earth pressure
Reinforcement in concrete foundation walls is necessary for temperate, shrinkage and uneven settlement.

44
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Greatest influence on site planning

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Programming requirements and associated substantial elements (ex. wetlands and related setback)

45
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What is the most significant site feature on a mostly flat site in a norther climate?

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Existing mature trees

46
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Most influential site planning element

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mature and existing trees, think “save the trees”

47
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Parking Space requirements

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Site Parking ~ 400 Square feet per space (includes driveways and landscaping)
Garage Parking ~300 square feet per space

48
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What type of tree should be used for sound mitigation

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Evergreen trees, because they don’t loose their leaves

49
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Where to place acoustical improvements at stages

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Place at the stage, on either side, aligned with the back of the stage.

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