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Name the appropriate term for each of the following definitions

1) soil, sand or mud deposited by flowing water
2) the most stable soil type
3) soft dark soul containing decomposed organic matter, poor bearing capacity
4) rich soil containing equal parts sand, silt, and clay

A

1) alluvium
2) bedrock
3) humus
5) Liam

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1 acre is equal to how many square feet

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43,560

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The principal purpose of soil testing is to determine what?

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Intrinsic character of the soil.

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When designing a surface drainage system if it is determined that the system cannot accommodate a certain storm level what would you do

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Design for a larger storm which would mean increasing the size of the conduit etc.

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Land use development patterns are most frequently determined by

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Street systems

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Which direction should a building be placed relative to the direction of the contour lines?

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Parallel. This minimizes excavation costs.

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Suitability of souls for foundations depends primarily on what three things?

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Strength, cohesion, consolidation

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7
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When is a storm water permit required?

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When an acre or more are disturbed in conjunction with a construction project

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The federal construction General permit (cgp) has three main requirements. What are they?

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1) Submit Storm water pollution prevention plan (swppp)
2) submit notice of intent (noi) -7 days before commencement of site disturbance
3) submit notice of termination(not) - after site is stabilized

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One acre equals how many square feet?

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43,560 sf

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What factors affect the number of test borings?

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1) Uniformity of subsurface conditions
2) Building footprint complexity
3) Ground floor area

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How does wind flow around a building on the windward side

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It generally flows down the face of the building and creates a vortex at the base

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Materials that are difficult to damage and easy to repair or clean are called what? These are usually the best way to reduce the results of vandalism

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Impact-resistant

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13
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Minimum width of Ada parking space?

With of access aisle?

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8’-0”, 5’-0”

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14
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Term describing distance from the equator

A

Latitude

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Biggest difference between a site with loose silt versus organic soil

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Loose silt may be compacted or sometimes used in place. Organic souls must usually be removed and replaced.

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The slope of a planted bank

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Should not exceed 50%

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17
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Compared planted areas to urban areas with regard to micro climate

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Urban areas tend to produce extremes of heat and cold (heat absorb/shade). Planting sends to moderate the microclimate

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18
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How many square feet must one allow for when designing parking

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400

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At what speeds are winds considered unnoticeable…. Pleasant?

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50 mph, 100 mph

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Silt

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A fine grained soil whose particles are 0.05-0.002 mils in diameter

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Loose fill

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Non-compacted soil added to a site

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22
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Deed restriction

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Restrictions placed in the use of land or property by a private party, sometimes a HOA, or developer. Usually taking the form of covenants, codes, and restrictions (CCR)

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23
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Microclimate

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The climactic characteristics unique to a small area caused by local features

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What is the best way to control ground evaporation in soil under a crawl space

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Provide polyethylene film ground cover. Vapor barrier wouldn’t work well because gallons of water per day can be introduced

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25
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What building orientation is best suited for a temperate climate (hot summer cold winter)

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Rectangular with long axis in east west direction provides southern exposure in winter and minimal east west exposure in summer

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Name the three cementitious materials used in masonry in order of least plastic to most plastic

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Concrete, grout, mortar

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27
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Name a strategy of space heating that considers the building form

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Provide the maximum amount of building surfaces exposed to the Suns south exposure

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28
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Why are square and circle buildings not desirable as a passive space heating strategy?

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Round and square buildings provide a minimum exposure to the south direction

29
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Which parking plan strategy leads to the fastest traffic flow?

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Angled parking. Because people backing out of spaces take less time blocking aisles.

30
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When May wood piles be used to support a building?

A

When their top is below the lowest expected water table level. Wood does not decay when constantly wet. It is the constant wet to dry to wet cycle that causes decay.

31
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How does coarse sand perform as a bearing material?

A

Whether compacted or loose it has a high bearing capacity.

32
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What is the rule of thumb action one should take if there is any kind of clay under a building?

A

Drive piles down to more stable materials

33
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What is the prime technique for deterring vandalism in a housing community

A

Orient doors and windows for visibility of the street. Avoid curving paths as they obstruct visibility

34
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What affects indoor air quality as it pertains to “sick building syndrome”

A

Usually anything chemical in or around the building that the occupants breathe in such as off-gas and tobacco smoke. Poor ventilation makes this worse

35
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What do solid lines represent on a topo map

A

Proposed landform modifications. Existing (old) lines are represented with a dash

36
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When is a traffic light required?

When is grade separation required?

A

When the anticipated volume of traffic at an intersection exceeds 750 cars per hour

Grade separation at 3000 cars per hour

37
Q

Landscape strips are how wide with trees?… With just grass

A

7’ , 4’

38
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Accessible parking space dimensions
Width?
Length?
Access aisle standard width
Access aisle van accessible width
A

8 feet minimum
18-20 feet
5 feet
8feet

39
Q

Test to determine maximum practical compaction of soils and aggregates

A

Proctor test

40
Q

Water flows from high to low with what orientation to the contours?

A

Perpendicular. 90 degrees

41
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What is the max change in level at a door with no threshold?

A

1/4”

42
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What is the max change in level at a door with a threshold?

A

1/4”-1/2”. Must bevel edge at 1:2 where level change is more than 1/4”

43
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What is the max slope of the flared sides of a curb ramp if landing is less than 48”?

A

1:12

44
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What is the minimum clearance between handrails of a ramp?

A

36”

45
Q

A square parcel of land 576 square miles in area with 23-mile long sides

A

Check

46
Q

A square parcel of land 36 miles in area with 6 mile long sides

A

Township

47
Q

A square parcel of land 1 miles in area with 1 mile long sides

A

Section

48
Q

A term to describe the whiteness of a material. Ability to reflect sunlight

A

Albedo

49
Q

Who prepares best management practices (bmps)?

A

Civil engineer

50
Q

Fences, sediment ponds, erosion blankets, temporary seeding are all examples of what

A

Structural BMPs

51
Q

What does NPDES stand for?

A

National pollutant discharge elimination system

52
Q

What is an Alta survey?

A

an ALTA survey shows improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other elements impacting the ownership of land. Alts stands for the American Land Title Association

53
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What types of soils are most likely to cause differential settlement

A

Expansive and loose or organic soils such as clay or humus

54
Q

Where can the architect find easement info

A

In the title report from the owner

55
Q

Erosion control

A

The practice of controlling wind or water erosion often involving a physical barrier

56
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What is the minimum depth of a footing relative to frost line?

A

The bottom of the footing should at a minimum be aligned with the frost line

57
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Retention pond

A

Holds water on site to evaporate naturally (golf course lake)

58
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Detention pond

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Holds water for a short period and releases water either slowly or delayed to storm system

59
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According to the secretary of the interior’s standards, describe the hierarchy of rehabilitation for a historic building

A

1) identify, retain, and preserve historic character
2) protect and maintain historic character
3) repair only when necessary
4) replace when appropriate

60
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Minimum width for wheelchair passage for two wheelchairs

A

60”

61
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Minimum width for wheelchair passage (door)

A

32”

62
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Minimum clearance between two consecutive doors

A

48” plus width of door

63
Q

Incentive zoning

A

Allows waivers from specific restrictions for developments which provide certain public amenities

64
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Accessible route max cross slope

A

2%

1:50

65
Q

Ramp slope

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1:20 (5%) to 1:12 (8%)

66
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Max ramp rise

A

30”

67
Q

When are handrails required at ramp

A

If rise is more than 6” or run is more than 72”(6ft)

68
Q

Handrail height

A

34” (2’-10”) min 38 (3’-2”) max

69
Q

Stairway min clr between handrails

A

48”

70
Q

A practice or divorce to keep eroded soil on site as to keep it from polluting nearby water

A

Sediment control

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