Site Design & Design Principles

Question 1

Cardo & Decumanus

Answer 1

the two major streets in a Roman town, perpendicular

Question 2

Loop Road

Answer 2

a collector/distributor road into a shopping center

Question 3

Golden Section

Answer 3

renaissance concept where a whole is divided so that the smaller part has the same relationship to the larger part, as the larger part has to the whole

Question 4

Static Form

Answer 4

parts are equal in size and located around a reference axis

Question 5

Dynamic form

Answer 5

parts are unequal in size and arrange around a reference axis

Question 6

Local Road

Answer 6

low capacity roads with direct access to a site

Question 7

Collector Road

Answer 7

connection roads between local and arterial streets

Question 8

Arterials Roads

Answer 8

Wide high capacity streets usually connecting to expressways

Question 9

Expressways

Answer 9

limited access roads with high speed, high volume circulations

Question 10

Site Slope Percentages

Answer 10

flat area (good for all activities) = < 4%
moderate                                    = 4 - 10%
steep - unstable                         = 10 - 50%
very steep (subject to erosion) = +50%