Humber Real Estate - Course 2, Module 6,
Understanding Residential Construction -
Structural Components UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The side of the street that abuts or borders a public street or highway - except for waterfront
properties which is considered the side that border the body of water. - Correct Answer-
Define 'Frontage'
The distance between the front and the rear lot lines. - Correct Answer- Define 'Lot Depth'
The distance between the two side lot lines. - Correct Answer- Define 'Lot Width'
The overall area of the lot. It can be stated in either square feet, square meters, hectares or
acres. - Correct Answer- Define 'Lot Size'
That which is within the setbacks from the lot lines. - Correct Answer- What is the 'Buildable
Area' of a property?
- Rectangular lot (most common for residential, frontage is less than the depth)
- Square lot (often found in rural areas where overall lot size is larger)
- Wide-shallow lot (reduced depth and ample frontage; not common in residential)
- Pie-shaped (relatively smaller frontage when compared to the larger read yard area of the
lot, with lots of backyard space. Typically found on a cul-de-sac and a garage is often a focal
point of the front, so better for privacy.)
Reverse pie shape - Wide frontage with smaller backyard. Front appearance of this property
needs to be a priority for the buyer.
,- Corner lot (located at the intersection of 2 roads, additional size and deeper setback
requirements on the one side of the property that abuts the road) - Correct Answer- List and
define the most common lot shapes.
- Additional costs (i.e. an irregular-shaped lot can impact where buildings can be placed, and
extending services such as cable deeper into the house can cost more)
- Property direction (view / exposure direction of sunlight)
- Property features and topography (trees, hilly terrain, a stream)
- Surrounding property uses (proximity to nearby nuisances such as an airport) - Correct
Answer- What are some other major residential lot considerations to be aware of?
No. They are only obligated to provide what they already have. - Correct Answer- Is a seller
obligated to provide a new survey to a seller?
No, never. - Correct Answer- Can you use a previous listing of a property to confirm lot size?
- Whole (the larger number expressed)
- Part (the smaller number expressed)
- Rate/Ratio (the smaller number's percentage of the whole) which can be expressed as a
decimal or a percentage - Correct Answer- A percentage is a portion or a part of the whole.
Every percentage consists of what 3 components?
3/12 = 0.25 + 50 ft. = 50.25 ft
Remember: There are 12 inches in a foot. So 3 is the part, and 12 is the whole. - Correct
Answer- How can you express 50 feet, 3 inches as a decimal?
5050.125 square feet - Correct Answer- If a lot measures 50.25 ft x 100.5 ft., what is the area
of the lot in square feet?
,The frontage - Correct Answer- Typically what measurement is the first identified in any
listing or advertising of a property?
- Feet / Inches to meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8.5 feet) by 0.3048 for the metric
conversion (e.g. 2.59 meters)
- Square feet to square meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 790 square feet) by 0.0929 for
the metric conversion (e.g. 73.39 square meters)
- Acres to hectares: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8 acres) by 0.4047 for the metric
conversion (3.24 hectares) - Correct Answer- What are common formulas used to convert lot
measurements from Imperial to Metric?
What are common formulas used to convert lot measurements from Metric to Imperial? -
Correct Answer- - Meters to feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 5 meters) by 3.281 for the
Imperial conversion (e.g. 16.41 feet)
- Square meters to square feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 70 square meters) by 10.76 for
the imperial conversion (e.g 753.2 square feet)
Hectares to acres: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 8 hectares) by 2.471 for the imperial
conversion (19.77 acres)
- Zoning
- Topography
- Site plan control
- Soil conditions
- Water tables and flooding
- Lot size
- Services available - Correct Answer- What factors can influence land use and structure
placement?
A method of development regularly imposed by a municipality (or appropriate planning
approval body) during the planning and development process. - Correct Answer- Define 'Site
Plan Control'
, - Adequate landscaping and buffering from adjacent properties
- Grading of the lot
- Widening of roads abutting the site, including a provision of curbs, signs and walkways
- Storm, surface and water runoff facilities - Correct Answer- In what ways can site plan
control affect land use and structure placement?
They can significantly influence the location of structures. Building foundations require a
stable and strong soil to retain their structural integrity as building systems are constructed on
top of them. - Correct Answer- Why are soil conditions so important?
Its physical properties. The most desirable soil for structure placement is a mixture of soil
composition. - Correct Answer- What is the strength and stability of soil dependant on?
Conservation Authorities - Correct Answer- Properties located within flood plains typically
fall under the regulations of the ________ _________, who are directly involved in
administration of flood plains (regulated areas). Regulated areas refer to lands adjacent to
watercourses that require special considerations.
Approvals for building construction, fill placement and watercourse alterations in regulated
areas it oversees. Development applications are reviewed to prevent, eliminate or reduce the
risk to life and property from flooding, erosion of river banks and slop instability. - Correct
Answer- What does 'The Conservation Authority' regulate?
- Topography (wildlife, vegetation, rivers, lakes, etc.)
- Budget
- Personal preferences
- Sustainability
- Lifestyle of the owner
- Structure conformity
- Structure age - Correct Answer- What factors influence structure style?
A type of housing development or neighbourhood in which groups of nearly identical houses
are build on a tract of subdivided land. The appearance of these properties may have to
Understanding Residential Construction -
Structural Components UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The side of the street that abuts or borders a public street or highway - except for waterfront
properties which is considered the side that border the body of water. - Correct Answer-
Define 'Frontage'
The distance between the front and the rear lot lines. - Correct Answer- Define 'Lot Depth'
The distance between the two side lot lines. - Correct Answer- Define 'Lot Width'
The overall area of the lot. It can be stated in either square feet, square meters, hectares or
acres. - Correct Answer- Define 'Lot Size'
That which is within the setbacks from the lot lines. - Correct Answer- What is the 'Buildable
Area' of a property?
- Rectangular lot (most common for residential, frontage is less than the depth)
- Square lot (often found in rural areas where overall lot size is larger)
- Wide-shallow lot (reduced depth and ample frontage; not common in residential)
- Pie-shaped (relatively smaller frontage when compared to the larger read yard area of the
lot, with lots of backyard space. Typically found on a cul-de-sac and a garage is often a focal
point of the front, so better for privacy.)
Reverse pie shape - Wide frontage with smaller backyard. Front appearance of this property
needs to be a priority for the buyer.
,- Corner lot (located at the intersection of 2 roads, additional size and deeper setback
requirements on the one side of the property that abuts the road) - Correct Answer- List and
define the most common lot shapes.
- Additional costs (i.e. an irregular-shaped lot can impact where buildings can be placed, and
extending services such as cable deeper into the house can cost more)
- Property direction (view / exposure direction of sunlight)
- Property features and topography (trees, hilly terrain, a stream)
- Surrounding property uses (proximity to nearby nuisances such as an airport) - Correct
Answer- What are some other major residential lot considerations to be aware of?
No. They are only obligated to provide what they already have. - Correct Answer- Is a seller
obligated to provide a new survey to a seller?
No, never. - Correct Answer- Can you use a previous listing of a property to confirm lot size?
- Whole (the larger number expressed)
- Part (the smaller number expressed)
- Rate/Ratio (the smaller number's percentage of the whole) which can be expressed as a
decimal or a percentage - Correct Answer- A percentage is a portion or a part of the whole.
Every percentage consists of what 3 components?
3/12 = 0.25 + 50 ft. = 50.25 ft
Remember: There are 12 inches in a foot. So 3 is the part, and 12 is the whole. - Correct
Answer- How can you express 50 feet, 3 inches as a decimal?
5050.125 square feet - Correct Answer- If a lot measures 50.25 ft x 100.5 ft., what is the area
of the lot in square feet?
,The frontage - Correct Answer- Typically what measurement is the first identified in any
listing or advertising of a property?
- Feet / Inches to meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8.5 feet) by 0.3048 for the metric
conversion (e.g. 2.59 meters)
- Square feet to square meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 790 square feet) by 0.0929 for
the metric conversion (e.g. 73.39 square meters)
- Acres to hectares: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8 acres) by 0.4047 for the metric
conversion (3.24 hectares) - Correct Answer- What are common formulas used to convert lot
measurements from Imperial to Metric?
What are common formulas used to convert lot measurements from Metric to Imperial? -
Correct Answer- - Meters to feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 5 meters) by 3.281 for the
Imperial conversion (e.g. 16.41 feet)
- Square meters to square feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 70 square meters) by 10.76 for
the imperial conversion (e.g 753.2 square feet)
Hectares to acres: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 8 hectares) by 2.471 for the imperial
conversion (19.77 acres)
- Zoning
- Topography
- Site plan control
- Soil conditions
- Water tables and flooding
- Lot size
- Services available - Correct Answer- What factors can influence land use and structure
placement?
A method of development regularly imposed by a municipality (or appropriate planning
approval body) during the planning and development process. - Correct Answer- Define 'Site
Plan Control'
, - Adequate landscaping and buffering from adjacent properties
- Grading of the lot
- Widening of roads abutting the site, including a provision of curbs, signs and walkways
- Storm, surface and water runoff facilities - Correct Answer- In what ways can site plan
control affect land use and structure placement?
They can significantly influence the location of structures. Building foundations require a
stable and strong soil to retain their structural integrity as building systems are constructed on
top of them. - Correct Answer- Why are soil conditions so important?
Its physical properties. The most desirable soil for structure placement is a mixture of soil
composition. - Correct Answer- What is the strength and stability of soil dependant on?
Conservation Authorities - Correct Answer- Properties located within flood plains typically
fall under the regulations of the ________ _________, who are directly involved in
administration of flood plains (regulated areas). Regulated areas refer to lands adjacent to
watercourses that require special considerations.
Approvals for building construction, fill placement and watercourse alterations in regulated
areas it oversees. Development applications are reviewed to prevent, eliminate or reduce the
risk to life and property from flooding, erosion of river banks and slop instability. - Correct
Answer- What does 'The Conservation Authority' regulate?
- Topography (wildlife, vegetation, rivers, lakes, etc.)
- Budget
- Personal preferences
- Sustainability
- Lifestyle of the owner
- Structure conformity
- Structure age - Correct Answer- What factors influence structure style?
A type of housing development or neighbourhood in which groups of nearly identical houses
are build on a tract of subdivided land. The appearance of these properties may have to
