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 Professional judgement of an architect while selecting best site for the client must be based on: |
(a) Geographical conditions like size, topography, orientation, access(b) Availability of utilities like water, electricity, gas etc.(c) Restrictions imposed on site by city/ state/ federal regulations such as zoning, easements, subsurface rights etc.(d) Soil conditions to support intended structure
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 ............ is a primary structuring element of a land use plan |
Vehicular circulation system
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Forms of circulation network are
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(a) Grid(b) Radial(c) linear(d) curvilinear
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What are the three main forms modern cities are based on
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Finger plan-Development along trasit corridorCluster Pan-Development is cluster of activities connected by major roadsSatellite plan- Dominant center of cluster of activities, most often original city
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When are traffic signals employed
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When intersection volume exceeds 750 cars per hour
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What is the dimension of typical landscape strip
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Seven feet wide to contain trees or four feet wide for grass only
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When is a grade separation required
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When traffic volume is more than 3000 vehicles per hour
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How many parking spaces are required for a shopping center for every 1000 square feet?
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3000-4000 square feet (8-10 parking spaces)
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What must be the slope of a parking area
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Minimum 1% and maximum 5%
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What is the area covered by a person standing still
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3 square feet
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What is the area required for a person to move about freely in a crowded place without making body contact
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13 square feet
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What is the area used by a person in a group
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7 square feet
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Which two programs triggered the creation of post war american suburbs, shopping center and industrial park
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(a) post war low interest home mortgage financing program(b) interstate highway system
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What is the minimum population density required for collective public transit system
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Minimum 30 persons per acre
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What is the required slope at accessible public walkway
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2-5 % (1:20 to 1: 50)
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