type of industrial use/purpose

Question 1

use classifications

Answer 1

light industrial
heavy industrial

Question 2

structure are divided into purpose 3 categories

Answer 2

1- general purpose - designed for the greatest number of possible use, widest market appeal

• allocation of space- industrial zoning provisions address various miscellaneous retail activities that can occurs within industrial area

2- special purpose - more specialized design to accommodate certain industrial activities

3- single purpose - specific built for particular use

Question 2

structure are divided into purpose 3 categories

Answer 2

1- general purpose - designed for the greatest number of possible use, widest market appeal

• allocation of space- industrial zoning provisions address various miscellaneous retail activities that can occurs within industrial area

2- special purpose - more specialized design to accommodate certain industrial activities

3- single purpose - specific built for particular use

Question 3

ceiling height

Answer 3

distance from the floor to the upper inside surface of the structure

Question 4

clear height

Answer 4

distance form the floor to the lowest handing object or structure ( this represent the min height of usable space within the building

Question 5

clear span

Answer 5

area inside building unobstructed by pier, column or walls

Question 6

bay depth

Answer 6

area between interior row of supporting columns or piers

Question 7

high bay

Answer 7

building in which the bay have significant clear height

Question 8

truss height

Answer 8

distance form the floor to the bottom of the truss that supports the ceiling or roof of the building

Question 9

high cube

Answer 9

a building with substantial clear height such as a warehouse

Question 10

mezzanines

Answer 10

raised floor area for additional storage, employee lunch break room

Question 11

live load

Answer 11

( fluctuates) weight of persons

• Ontario Building Code sets out live load requirements according to usage

Question 12

dead load

Answer 12

( does not fluctuates)

Question 13

component/equipment

Answer 13

• overhead door- horizontal panels that retract upward
• rolled door- retract onto an overhead roller
• dock-high- tractor trailer unloading height

half semi dock hight - for smaller trucks

drive-in- forklifts, customer pickups

rail- side-loading onto railway cars

ramp- dock-hight converted into a ramp consumer pickup

Question 14

dock areas caninclude

Answer 14

• flexible canopies to reduce airflow between truck at loading docks and interior work
• hydraulic levellers - adjust loading dock floor height for various truck heights

storm drains -

Question 15

CRANES

Answer 15

• bridge crane : horizontal truss bridge that ride in rails affixed to the structure to more products along manufacturing floors [=]
• gantry crane - like bridge crane but independently supposed by its own framework and wheels which provide for greated mobility and flexibility

jib crane - a crane attached to a column or pier that can swing 360 degree

Question 16

bar code readers and wide band radio

Answer 16

provide real time updating of warehouse inventory data when products are packaged and shipped, allow direct communication between order desk and forklift operator

Question 17

RFID TAGS( radio frequency identification)

Answer 17

tracking system, commonly used in retail operation that signals an alarm shoplifting

Question 18

workplace safety

Answer 18

the Ontario building code

• occupational health and safety act and environmental protection act
• smoke alarms
  -fire alarms

Question 19

exterior features

Answer 19

truck apron - shipping apron - reinforced concrete in the case of heavy truck (. apron size needs to provide adequate space for truck and tractor trailer turning radius

fencing/security- it need to comply with zoning bylaws, industrial users will also require site lighting and security camera’’

roof systems: flat roof is common it is designed to be weatherproof and waterproof

Question 20

inspection reports

Answer 20

-building condition report - format vary– but typically involve conducting a physical inspection identifying deferred maintenance and other material facts

• equipment inspection…

Question 21

elctrical/ mechanical

Answer 21

pole tranformer- on pole

mat tranformer- single large, ground level cabinet

pad transformer - several mat go to one pad

Question 22

hvac

Answer 22

• forced air heating

underfloor

radiant- electromagnetic
wave

Question 23

sprinklers

Answer 23

sprinkler density- density is the amount pf water per square foot, they vary baed on specific fire hazards

• wet pipe- heat cause blocking plug to melt and release water
• dry pipe - pressurize air, heat causes the blocking to melt, air pressure drop and water is released
• pre-action- valves open when heat is detected

-deluge- large quantities of water are released when heat is detected

-hybrid fry pipe and pre-action

Question 24

zoning restriction

Answer 24

-buildable ares - is impacted by physical characteristic of the site location ( drainage areas, existing trees, slope, wetland…)

zoning requirement- parking and restriction on outside storage can also affect the buildable area

Question 25

land to building ratio

Question 26

market force

Answer 26

1- government policies- will effect industrial development

2-transportation

3- demographics

4- supply/ demands

Question 27

industrial redevelopment

Answer 27

sensitive land use- provincial policy statement-( avoidance of incompatible land utilization, relate to new industrial projects)

• essentially the guideline establish a framework to critically assess proposed uses and ensure their compatibly with existing ones
• follow separating distance
• while separating distance cannot be achieve , there is other measures such as buffering ( neutral space between different land use)

Question 28

environmental

Answer 28

impacts most commercial property particularly industrial use :

1- record of site condition - report the overall environmental condition of a property as of a specific date, ( environmental site assessment) - take appropriate step to resolve contamination issues ( environmental registry of Ontario) - ministry of the environment

Question 29

brownfiled

Answer 29

brownfield statue law amendment act ( clean up contaminated or under utilized commercial properties)

1- encourage rehabilitation by proving financial and tax incentives

• brownfield legislation require certain environmental standard are met ( adhere to environmental site assessment ) (ESA)
• lastly record of site condition is required

Question 30

brownfield and municipal act

Answer 30

basic requirement-

-located in a community improvement area ( CIP)

• bylaw is placed providing for tax assistance

Question 31

Greenfield

Answer 31

site that have never ben built on before

Question 32

greydiled

Answer 32

refer to economically obsolete, underuses sites , they can be redeveloped without remediation

Question 33

highway traffic act and public transportation and highway improvement act

Answer 33

• permit must be obtained if a building is being constructed within a highway control corridor ( highway right of way)

Question 34

highest and best use

Answer 34

-the appraised will focus on the use that will produce the greatest return

1- existing structure

• undeveloped site
• current use vs potential use

Four question - appraisal institute Canada

• legal permissable
  -physically possible ( land)
  -financial
  -maximum production

Question 35

direct comparison approach

Answer 35

use recently sold comparable property to help estimate value

• value adjustment