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Site Planning And Design

Quiz Questions:

1.	The art of site planning is arranging and designing facilities to support the desired activity with the least negative impact to the natural environment.

		True
		False

2.	Which one of the following are the goals and objectives of the site planning.

		Ensure the projects accomplishes it s basic function with maximum efficiency and economy.
		Ensure a safe environment
		Provide proper relationships with surrounding facilities.
		Allow for expansion
		Contribute to overall project cost effectiveness
		Create designs which contribute to the quality of life of personnel.
		Provide energy-efficient design solutions
		Provide environmentally sensitive and visually pleasing design
		Take full advantage of natural site amenities.
		All of the above

3.	Site planning and design comprise a two staged process. Site planning proposes a program of activity, evaluates a site, and organizes the program on the site. Site design details the program on the site, eventually resulting in final construction documents.

		True
		False

4.	Which one of the following should be considered in site design:

		Location and orienting buildings
		Developing vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems.
		Providing adequate grading and drainage
		Responding to climatological conditions
		Locating utility coverage
		Providing for physical security
		All of the above

5.	The location of the primary building does not necessarily is in the middle of the site. Which one of the followings effect the location of the building.

		Dimensional factors
		Buffer zones
		Set backs
		Proximity to other facilities
		Environmental factors
		Building zone
		All of the above

6.	In order to maximize the cooling effect of the building we orient which axis of the building toward the prevailing winds.

		Long axis
		Short axis

7.	Generally the best orientation for the building is parallel to slope. Building may also be located with their long axis perpendicular to grade. Figure 4-12

		Ture
		False

8.	Outside finished grade should normally slope away from the building at a minimum five percent slope for approximately 10 ft.

		True
		False

9.	Drainage design should create controlled conditions that help move rainfall away from facilities and activities as quickly as possible.

		True
		False

10.	Erosion occurs as the result of a lack of vegetative cover, excessively steep slopes, excessive runoff, or a combination of these factors.

		True
		False

11.	a variety of vehicles in different size and shape can enter the site. The road dimensions and site entrances and exits should be designed to accommodate the smallest vehicle using the site.

		True
		False

12.	According to fig. 6-6, how much landscape you need to provide for a a typical parking lot.

		10%
		15%
		20%