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WorksheetsPLTW CEA 3.1.2 Land Use Planning
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is one of the purposes of land use planning?
To increase traffic congestion
To preserve public health, safety, and welfare
To decrease air quality
To limit open space.
Land use planning aims to _______ traffic congestion.
Minimize
Maximize
Ignore
Increase
What are land use regulations often called?
Laws
Ordinances
Guidelines
Policies
Land use regulations may regulate a variety of aspects of development, such as ______.
Allowed uses on property
Building and lot size
Access to property
All of the above.
Zoning maps designate permitted uses of land tied to _______.
population
climate
mapped areas
historical sites
What is the primary purpose of a zoning map?
To show weather patterns
To indicate land use and zoning categories
To display population density
To highlight tourist attractions.
Fill in the blank: The zoning category represented by the code I1 or I2 on the Noblesville zoning map is ________.
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Agricultural
Which of the following is a type of zoning designation?
Agricultural
Residential
Educational
Recreational
Fill in the blank: The zoning designation that includes low density single family suburban residential is represented by the code ____.
A) SR
B) R1
C) R2
D) R3
Development in each zone designation is controlled by regulations specific to that ______.
city
country
zone
continent
What do local municipalities usually do with the International Building Code (IBC)?
Ignore it
Adopt it but may publish their own modifications
Use it without any changes
Reject it
Modifications and specifications of the IBC are generally published on the ______ for all to reference.
Newspaper
Internet
Library
Television
Why do engineering firms have at least one copy of the IBC?
For decoration
For continual reference
To sell it
To ignore it.
What are the two important ways to classify a building design according to the IBC?
A) Occupancy and Construction Type
B) Size and Location
C) Age and Material
D) Height and Width
The primary purpose of IBC classifications is ______.
Aesthetics
Fire safety
Cost reduction
Energy efficiency
Which occupancy group includes assembly, theaters, and churches?
Business
Educational
Assembly
Residential
Fill in the blank: The occupancy group for hospitals and jails is ____.
A) Institutional
B) Mercantile
C) Storage
D) Utility
Which construction types require walls, floors, roofs, and exits to be constructed of noncombustible materials such as concrete, steel, and masonry?
Type I and II
Type III and IV
Type V
None of the above
In Type III construction, exterior walls are made of noncombustible materials, while interior elements can be made of ______.
Concrete
Steel
Fire-retardant-treated wood
Masonry
Which construction type has greater fire resistance?
I-A
I-B
II-A
II-B
What is the minimum finished thickness face-to-face in inches for a solid brick of clay or shale for a 4-hour fire resistance period?
4.9
5.0
6.0
6.6
Fill in the blank: For a 3-hour fire resistance period, the minimum finished thickness face-to-face in inches for hollow brick, not filled, is ____.
3.4
4.3
4.9
5.5
What should be the first step when designing a building?
Determine the construction type
Begin with occupancy classification
Calculate the building height
Decide the number of stories.
The intended building _______ and the height and area of the building will determine the construction type(s) allowed by the code.
material
occupancy
design
location
