Quiz Questions

Question 1

What type of circulation system responds most sympathetically to the existing natural environment?

Answer 1

Curvilinear system

Question 2

What type of circulation system responds most sympathetically to the existing natural environment

Answer 2

Curvilinear System page 5

Question 3

To move large volumes of traffic at high speed, the most effective type of circulation system is

Answer 3

Expressways page 6

Question 4

Land use development patterns are most frequently determined by

Answer 4

Street Systems page 1

Question 5

The primary advantage of 60 degree parking is that it

Answer 5

its easier to use than 90 degree parking. 90 degree parking on the other hand is efficient, safer and more cost efficient than 90 degree parking.

Question 6

A neighborhood shopping center is best located at

Answer 6

the intersection of an arterial and collector street.

Question 7

Name 3 street design criterias

Answer 7

Curb radii should be 12’ min; Traffic lanes should be 12’ wide; intersections should be at right angles whenever possible.

Question 8

Which is INCORRECT about handicapped design criteria
A- Wheelchair paths shall not exceed a 1:20 grade
B- Wheelchair ramps should not exceed a 1:12 grade
C- Wheelchair ramps should not exceed 30’ in length
D- Wheelchair turning spaces should not be less than 3’ square.

Answer 8

D- Wheelchair turning spaces should not be less than 3’ square.
The minimum wheelchair turning diameter is 5’

Question 9

Which is INCORRECT about handicapped design criteria
A- Wheelchair paths shall not exceed a 1:20 grade
B- Wheelchair ramps should not exceed a 1:12 grade
C- Wheelchair ramps should not exceed 30’ in length
D- Wheelchair turning spaces should not be less than 3’ square.

Answer 9

D- Wheelchair turning spaces should not be less than 3’ square.

Question 10

Which of the following should be avoided in the design of a large parking lot?
I. Acute angle parking
II. Ramped exit driveway
III. Dead level paved areas
IV. Dead end aisle
V. Pedestrian circulation

Answer 10

III and IV - Level areas cause ponding of water and Dead end aisle create unnecessary congestion of traffic. page 1.

Question 11

The primary objective of good pedestrian circulation is

Answer 11

safety

Question 12

What most effectively diverts subsurface water away from a building’s foundation

Answer 12

Install drainage tiles adjacent to the bottom of footings

Question 13

If the loads of a proposed structure are high relative to the bearing capacity of the soil, one would likely provide

Answer 13

A Mat Footing - distributes vertical loads over the entire building area and are used when soil conditions are poor

Question 14

A system of piles may be appropriate for supporting a structure when

Answer 14

The surface soil has low bearing capacity - When upper soils have low bearing capacity, piles may be used to transmit a building’s load to deeper, firmer soils.

Question 15

Frost line refers to the level of earth

Answer 15

below which the soil does not freeze. page 53

Question 16

For a structure with very heavy loads resting on dense earth, which of the following would be most appropriate?
A - Boat footings
B - Jetted piles
C - Wood piles
D - Structural steel piles

Answer 16

Structural steel piles.
Boat footings - used where the underlying soil has a low bearing capacity
Jetted piles - rarely used
Wood piles - used for light to moderate loads

Question 17

Placing load on a footing results in

Answer 17

A reduction of the soil’s void volume.
As a load is placed on footing, it compresses the soil and reduces the soil’s void volume. Although the results in settlement, it is not necessarily differential settlement.

Question 18

The principal purpose of all soil exploration and testing is to determine the

Answer 18

intrinsic character of the soil

Question 19

The design of a surface drainage system for a residential development is based on a 5 yr. storm. During a review, the drainage system is found to be incapable of handling the expected runoff. Therefore, it should be

Answer 19

Designed for a 10 year storm. If design for a 5 year storm is inadequate, one most design for a more severe storm, such as a 10 year storm. Designing for a 100 year storm would be excessively cautious.

Question 20

In the residential development of previous questions, runoff might be reduced by using

Answer 20

Greater areas of vegetation. This permits storm water to seep into the ground

Question 21

All the following describe the general climatic characteristics of an area EXCEPT?
A - Temperature
B - Topography
C - Humidity
D - Wind velocity

Answer 21

B - Topography

Topography is the shape of the ground surface, not an element of climate.

Question 22

Sustainable design is primarily concerned with which of the following issues?
I - Ecomomics
II - Aesthetics
III - Environment
IV - Mechanical Systems

A - III
B - I, II and III
C - I and III
D - All the above

Answer 22

D - All the above
The holistic approach to sustainably designed projects encourages the design team to examine the impact of environmental, economic, mechanical and aesthetic architectural decisions.

Question 23

The planning phase of sustainably designed architectural project should include what elements?

Answer 23

Native landscaping that is aesthticially pleasing and functional
Considerations of sun orientation, toporgraphic relief and the scale of the building
Locating projects within existing neighborhoods that are adjacent to public transportation

Question 24

The Ahwahnee principles what ideas

Answer 24

Transportation planning should include roads, pedestrian paths, bike paths and mass transit systems
Job creation and economic diversity is a desired goal.

Question 25

Life cycle costing is an economic evaluation of architectural elements for what factors

Answer 25

First Cost, Maintenance and operational costs, repair costs, replacement costs

Question 26

LEED is concerned with

Answer 26

Indoor Air Quality, Storm Water, Innovative energy systems

Question 27

Which of the following is a consultant who might be employed in a sustainable design project

Answer 27

Wetlands engineer, energy commissioner, landscape architect, energy modeling engineer

Question 28

Sustainable design may require research and education that is beyond a normal architectural project. What is the following part of this process
I - Energy modeling
II - Education of the client
III - Art selection
IV - Selection of energy efficient appliances

Answer 28

Energy Modeling, Education of the client and selection of energy efficient appliances

Question 29

Sensitivity to the nuances of site conditions is key to sustainable design. Which of the following are site conditions the architect should examine in the design process?
I - Solar orientation
II - Decorative landscaping
III. - Scale and Style of adjacent structures
IV - Ground water conditions

Answer 29

Solar Orientation
Scale and style of adjacent structures
Ground water conditions

Question 30

Sustainably designed architecture requires attention to which of the following building elements?
I - Solar shading devices
II - Urban heat island effect
III - Increased parking
IV - Fenestration and glazing

Answer 30

Solar shading devices
Urban heat island effects
Fenestration and glazing