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In the equation, 2R + T = 25 inches, what are R and T and why are they important?
A. Twice the riser height (2R) plus the tread length (T) equals 25 inches; the equation
specifies the appropriate dimensions of stairs.
B. Twice the ramp length (2R) plus the topography height (T) equals 25 inches; the equation
specifies the maximum vertical grade change without providing a landing.
C. Twice the railing height (2R) plus height over the topography (T) equals 25 inches; the
equation specifies the appropriate dimensions of a guardrail.
D. Twice the ramp height (2R) plus the traveling length (T) equals 25 inches; the equation is
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A. Twice the riser height (2R) plus the tread length (T) equals 25 inches; the equation
specifies the appropriate dimensions of stairs. |
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What is universal design?
A. Designs that conform to the tenets of the Congrès internationaux d'architecture modern
(CIAM), it is otherwise known as the “international style.”
B. All parts of a building are designed to be usable by all people, even if they are on
crutches, in a wheelchair, or blind.
C. Buildings are designed to the widths and heights outlined in Architectural Graphic
Standards.
D. Buildings that can be reused as a different building type (e.g., the conversion of a school
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B. All parts of a building are designed to be usable by all people, even if they are on
crutches, in a wheelchair, or blind. |
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3. In the initial stages of site planning, what is the purpose of direct observation?
A. To consult the professional literature of research and evaluation (e.g., a precedent study)
B. To analyze newspapers, radio, television to understand references to the local
environment.
C. To record what people actually do in a place.
D. To ask respondents to identify the problems that they have with their environment. |
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| C. To record what people actually do in a place. |
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What are the basic criteria of any site design?
A. Habitability, sense of place, and fit
B. Access and control
C. Justice and cost
D. All of the above |
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5. What is a pro forma?
A. The forecast of the eventual financial balance sheet of a project.
B. A professional series of contract forms provided by the American Institute of Architects
(AIA) to help protect a project from litigation.
C. A series of diagrams that initially establish the physical form of a project.
D. All of the above. |
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| A. The forecast of the eventual financial balance sheet of a project. |
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What is the purpose of an environmental impact statement (EIS)?
A. To summarize the effects of a proposed development on the natural environment.
B. To summarize the effects of a proposed development on the cultural environment.
C. To allow for a formal review by federal, state, and local officials.
D. All of the above. |
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Which of the following is a true statement about contour lines?
A. Contour lines that are spaced far apart indicate a steep slope.
B. Contour lines on top of one another indicate a cliff or a wall.
C. Contour lines frequently split into multiple lines.
D. A and C above. |
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| B. Contour lines on top of one another indicate a cliff or a wall. |
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8. If a hill has a rise of 1 foot and a run of 3 feet it has a slope of:
A. 0.3%
B. 3.3%
C. 33.3%
D. 333.3% |
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9. Which of the following statements are true?
A. Grading around buildings should always slope away from the building.
B. Level areas where puddles can accumulate should never be allowed to occur.
C. Grading for a project only extends to the site boundaries.
D. All of the above. |
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Which of the following statements are true?
A. Equally spaced contour lines indicate a constant, or uniform, slope.
B. The steepest slope is parallel to a contour line.
C. All points on the same contour line are at the same elevation.
D. A and C above. |
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What is the maximum slope permitted for a wheelchair accessible ramp?
A. 1:100, or 1%
B. 1:12, or 8.3%
C. 1:2, or 50%
D. 1.1, or 100% |
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What is the minimum slope that is recommended for a paved surface to permit adequate
drainage?
A. 1:200, or 0.5%
B. 1:20, or 5.0%
C. 1:2, or 50%
D. 2.1, or 200% |
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Which of the following are utilities that are commonly provided to buildings?
A. Sanitary and storm sewers
B. Electricity and natural gas
C. Solid waste removal
D. All of the above |
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Which of the following statements are true?
A. Grading around buildings should always slope away from the structure.
B. Level areas where puddles can accumulate are permissible if the soil is impermeable.
C. Grading for a project can extend up to 5’-0” beyond the site boundaries.
D. All of the above. |
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| A. Grading around buildings should always slope away from the structure |
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What is the typical width of a traffic lane on a road?
A. 8’-0” wide for a minor street, 10’-0” for a freeway
B. 10’-0” wide for a minor street, 12’-0” for a freeway
C. 12’-0” wide for a minor street, 14’-0” for a freeway
D. 14’-0” wide for a minor street, 16’-0” for a freeway |
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| B. 10’-0” wide for a minor street, 12’-0” for a freeway |
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List the following four types of streets into order from the least to the most amount of vehicular
traffic: (1) freeway, (2) collector street, (3) arterial street, (4) minor street |
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1) minor street
2) collector street
3) arterial street
4) freeway |
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| the degree to which an environment supports human vital functions and matches the capabilities of our bodies |
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| the way a space is perceived. connecting our perception of how a space looks to how we remember and engage with them |
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| an environment that supports purposeful behavior |
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| The degree to which users can reach other persons, services, resources, information, or places |
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| The degree to which users can reach other persons, services, resources, information, or places |
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| An ideal environment is one controlled in all its essential respects by those who use it, who thereby have the greatest stake in its quality and are most familiar with its requirements |
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| the determination of who an architect designs a space for: the decision of how these environmental goods are distributed among those who will inhabit the site |
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| the accounting of which quantities and which qualities of other benefits the design that must be given up in order to achieve these environmental benefits |
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architects need general estimates because detailed estimates are costly and not necessarily necessary
potentially inaccurate, but typically effective
general analysis that looks at life of site features, necessary changes, and the margin of error |
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| What do Environmental Impact Statements analyze? |
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the effects of a proposed development on a natural environment
the effects of a proposed development on the cultural environment
to allow for a formal review by federal, state, and local officials |
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| What Steps are Taken to Perform as Environmental Impact Statement |
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Description of the Project
Description of the Site
Description of the alternatives considered
The Impacts of alternatives
The proposed plan
detailed impacts of the proposed plan
mitigating actions
official and private reaction |
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| Problems associated with EIS |
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Exhaustive
Lengthy (Buries Important Information)
Discourages Informed Discussion |
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| Slope of: Parking Lot or Road |
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Minimum .5%
Desirable 1%- ~10% |
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