Site Planning and design handbook - Do i need to know the various formulas?

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Philip Li

June 14, 2021 05:32

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  Rebekka O'Melia June 14, 2021 13:08

  No, I would not try to memorize formulas.  Which formulas are you looking at?  Just know how to read site plans and sections.  Understand where the optimal locations are for a building on the site (flatter areas, higher ground/not near flood zones).  Review parking lot design and ADA ramps.  

  Hope this helps!

  Rebekka O'Melia, B.Arch, M. Ed, Registered Architect, NCARB, ​​Step Up ARE Coaching​​​

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  Mark Baker June 18, 2021 05:18

  Site planning is not about formulas.  It is about broad concepts of Sun, Wind, and Light (heat), efficiency, and usage. 

  You really need to be confident about where (and WHY) a building should be situated on a given plot of land (site).  This involves things like site drainage (water management), existing features (grading, rocks, trees, etc), and overall planning (building entrances and services). 

  Mark, Archizam - ARE 5.0 Practice Exams

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