SPD Practice Questions

"The Natural Step" follows which of the following principles? I. Biosphere affecting humans is relatively stable and resilient zone that extends 5 miles above and below II. Improved technologies have dramatically increased number and quantity of available natural resources III. Toxic substances released into sea or atmosphere will only influence areas adjacent to toxic source IV. Using bldg materials that are recycled is an adequate sustainable design approach A. I B. II C. II, IV D. None of the above - D. None of the above - Biosphere is extremely fragile (I) - Vast majority of built environment is still energy inefficient (II) - Recycling is helpful, but just the beginning of the sustainable design process. We need more bldg products that can be recycled and are biodegradable to create more sustainable ecosystem - "The Natural Step" Principals - Nature not subject to systematically increasing concentrations of: - Substances from earth's crust - Substances as byproduct of society - Degradation by physical means - Can't undermine people's ability to meet their needs A development will have a 10,000 SF hardscape plaza. Plaza drainage will be provided through area drains, each with a max flow rate of 0.3 cubic feet per second. The design rainfall intensity is 3" per hour. What is the minimum number of drains required? - 3 drains 30,000 cubic inches/hr / 12 = 2,500 cubic feet/hr /60 = 41.6 cubic feet/minute /60 = 0.69 cubic feet/hr 0.69/.3 = 2.3 drains Round up = 3 drains A neighborhood shopping center is best located at: A. The intersection of an arterial and collector street B. The intersection of 2 local streets C. The foot of an expressway ramp D. The interchange of an expressway - A. The intersection of an arterial and collector stree