1.How are the interior and exterior traffic flow patterns related? As a designer, why should you consider them when preparing a floor plan?
-- Interior traffic flow tends to be much tighter than exterior traffic flow. Exterior traffic flows have more constraints on where you can walk. Inside, there are main channels, but you are not limited to only one path through a dining hall.
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1997 provided clear guidelines for universal accessibility. What accessibility issues are important with a project?
-- There need to be wide hallways and paths for wheel chairs to easily manuver throughout the building. Also, the bathrooms must meet specifications on sink height and stall requirements.
3.What factors determine the functionality of a room and its size, shape, and location?
-- The purpose matters the most. You wouldn't make an office in a restaurant as big as the dining floor.
4.In preparing a floor plan, what is the purpose and value of floor plan symbols?
-- Floor plan symbols are important so that everyone knows what is going on when they look at the floor plan. They are good because they are universal and any engineer can look at it and have a knowledge of what's going on.
5.What is R-value and how is it determined?
-- The R-value equals the resistance to heat energy lost through the material. It is determined through testing.
6. Where would you find air leakage, and how could it be prevented?
--You would most generally find this around windows and doors. This can be prevented through proper caulkling and accurate measurements.
7. What is a vapor retarder? How is it used?
-- A vapor retarder is a sheet that prevents the transfer of water vapor through the wall. This is placed inside exterial walls.
8. What is a BTU and how would you calculate the BTUs needed for your building?
-- A BTU is a British Thermal Unit. You calculate BTUs by multiplying the reciprical of the r, the area, and the change in temperature together.
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