Solar
What best describes solar altitude?
The angle of the sun above the horizon
Which strategies can be used to reduce storm-water runoff?
Create rain gardens
Use pervious pavements
Create on-site retention and detention ponds
Gravel and sand are ill-suited for what use?
Landscaping
On a topographic map, a slope is represented with contour lines that are spaced closer together at the lower elevations. Which landform would this represent?
Convex slope
The maximum building square footage allowed on the site is 80,000 sq ft and the site is 20,000 sq ft. What is the FAR for the site?
FAR = 80,000 / 20,000
FAR = 4:1
What is the advantageous property of brick that makes it suitable for use in passive solar energy application?
High thermal mass
What are the advantages of swale infiltration systems?
economical
increased filtration/recharge
reduces run off velocity
easy to maintain
more natural apperance than curbs
Contamination is found in the unsaturated soils on site. The owner has chosen a method of remediation which invloves removing the contaminates form the soil and treating them above ground. What is the method called?
Soil vapor extraction (SVE)
What two things does a topographic map show?
Contours and slope of the land
Design Concept: 50 seat restaurant /// Net Area needed for dinning area: 17 sq ft per seat /// Net Area needed for kitchen space: 5 sq ft per seat
What should be the total net area needed for the restaurant and kitchen?
50 x 17 sq ft = 850 sq ft
50 x 5 sq ft = 250 sq ft
850 + 250 = 1,100 sq ft
What statement is true the higher the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) value?
The higher the SRI value, the better the material's chances of reducing the heat island effect
What are dry wells?
Small excavated pits backfilled with aggregate like - infiltration swale.
What three areas are the most likely place where lead might be a concern?
Why is lead considered a hazardous material?
Existing paint, drinking water, existing pipes.
It can cause neurological disorders and birth defects
Steeper
Design Concept: 50,000 sq ft of land area and 10,000 sq ft of gross building floor area
Require ratio of 3 sq ft of parking area to 1 sq ft of gross building area.
How many parking spaces are required at 400 sq ft/car?
3 sq ft * X / 1 sq ft * 10,000 sq ft
X = 30,000
30,000 sq ft / 400 sq ft = 75
The project land area is not required to answer the question.
What is one disadvantage of a trumble wall system?
Does not supply good daylight
What type of storm water infrastructure is ideal for residential settings and planted islands in parking lots?
Rain gardens
What is a Phase II ESA?
Phase II is performed when Phase I investigation concludes there is environmental contamination. Samples are collected and analyzed.
Slope = ?
rise / run
Design Concept: Hospital has 20,500 sq ft in net area /// 30,000 sq ft in gross area
What is the efficiency of the building?
Efficiency = 20,500 sq ft / 30,000 sq ft
= 68.33% ~ 68%
The measurement of reflected radiant energy received on a surface is known as?
Albedo
Where are two places the water comes from in rainwater harvesting?
Yard and roof
In what two ways can the health risks of asbestos found in building renovation be avoided?
Abatement (removing) or encapsulating (sealing)
What do rings of consececutively smaller contours represent?
Mountains or hills
Design Concept: 50 person office /// Net Area per office staff: 175 sq ft
What is the total gross area of the building to meet the goal of 75% building efficiency?
Remember: Efficiency = Net s.f. / Gross s.f.
75% = (50*175) / (?)
(?) = (50*175) / 75% = 11667.67 sq ft