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Programming concern five steps - Answers-Establish Goals, collect and analyze facts,
uncover and test concepts, determine needs & state the problem.
.The whole problem ( Four considerations ) - Answers-
Function.........Form.........Economy........and Time.
.Function - Answers-People....activities....relationship
.Form - Answers-Site.....Environment........quality
.Economy - Answers-Initial budget.........operating cost...........life cycle cost.
.Time - Answers-Past........present.......future.
.Analysis - Answers-The part of design problem are separated and identified.
.Synthesis - Answers-The part are put together to form a coherent design solution.
.Two phase design process - Answers-Schematic program and design & program and
design development.
.Priority Concept - Answers-Regarding the orden of importance, such as relative
position, size, and social value.
.Hierarchy concept - Answers-Is related to a goal about the exercise of authority and is
expressed in symbols of authority.
.Density concept - Answers-A goal for efficient land or space use, a goal for high
degrees of interaction, or a goal to respond to harsh climatic condition.
.Energy conservation - Answers-Keep heated area to a minimum & keep heat flow to a
minimum.
.Budget depends ( 3 realistic prediction) - Answers-1. A reasonable efficiency ratio of
net to gross area, 2. Cost per square foot escalated to mid construction, and 3. Other
expenditures as percentages of building cost.
.Budget extent of funds available ( 2 choice ) - Answers-A. Change cost por square foot
and gross area. B. this mean that the quality of construction or the amount of space or
both must be reduced.
, .Traditional problem- Solving Step - Answers-1. Definition of the problem....2.
Establishment of objetives.....3.Collection of Data.....4. Analysis of the problem........5.
Considerations of Solutions..........6. Solution of the problem.
.Net assignable Area or Net Area - Answers-The area required to accommodate a
function, equipment, an occupant, or an occupant group. Include interior walls, columns
and projections. Exclude all service area, primary circulation and secondary.
.Unassigned Areas - Answers-Circulation areas, mechanical areas, general toilets,
janitor, unassigned storage, walls and partitions.
.Useable Area - Answers-The floor area of a building assigned to occupant group of
available for assignment. Include net area and secondary circulations. Exclude exterior
walls, primary circulation, building core and building service area.
.Rentable Area - Answers-The floor area of a building that available for assignment to a
tenant as a basis for calculating rent. Include all space Evel vertical floor penetrations,
such elevator shafts and stair.
.Gross Area - Answers-The floor area of a building for all levels that are totally enclosed
within the building envelope, including basement, mezzanine or penthouse.
.Building efficiency Factor - Answers-Interior layout X Base building = overall building
efficiency
.Overall building Efficiency - Answers-Net assignable Area / Building gross area =
.Base Building Efficiency - Answers-Useable Area / Building gross area =
.Interior Layout Efficiency - Answers-Net assignable Area / Usable Area =
.R/U Ratio - Answers-Rentable Área / Usable Area =
.Cost Estimate Analysis - Answers-Must be a comprehensive and realistic as posible,
with no doubt as to what constitute the total budget required.
.A. Building cost - Answers-................Building gross area x unit cost =.
.B. Fixed Equipment & C. Site development - Answers-Low 5%.............medium 10-
15%........high 20%........Especial high 30%. ( building cost x % )
.D. Total construction Cost - Answers-Sum of A, B, & C estimated cost.
.K. Total Budget estimated cost. - Answers-Sum of D + E+ F+ G+ H+ J+ of estimated
cost line items