Facility Design & Planning Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a 'precast, prestressed double-tee' (DT) framing system in parking structures?
Answer: To provide flexible column-free spans with high load capacity
Double-tee precast members span long distances (up to 60+ feet) between supports, providing column-free open bays that improve vehicle circulation and visibility.
When evaluating parking demand for a new mixed-use development, which methodology does the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Shared Parking model use?
Answer: Applies hourly demand factors by land use to identify the true peak simultaneous demand
The ULI Shared Parking model applies time-of-day and seasonal demand factors to each land use and sums them to identify the actual peak simultaneous demand across the entire mixed-use project.
Which type of signage system is most effective at reducing internal circulation time and congestion in large parking facilities?
Answer: Dynamic space-available guidance systems showing real-time counts
Dynamic guidance systems displaying real-time available space counts by zone or level reduce search-and-cruise behavior, cutting circulation time and internal congestion significantly.
A parking structure planner is comparing cast-in-place (CIP) concrete versus precast construction. Which is typically an advantage of precast construction?
Answer: Faster on-site erection with factory-controlled quality
Precast components are manufactured in controlled factory environments and erected rapidly on-site, reducing construction schedule and minimizing weather-related quality risks.
When designing a parking structure's life safety systems, which code primarily governs sprinkler requirements in open-air (partially enclosed) parking structures in the United States?
Answer: IBC Section 406 exempts open structures from sprinkler requirements under specific conditions
IBC Section 406 permits open parking structures meeting specific ventilation and opening requirements to be exempt from NFPA 13 sprinkler systems because natural ventilation limits smoke and heat buildup.
What is the most significant sustainability benefit of designing a parking structure with a green roof or planted top deck?
Answer: Reduces urban heat island effect and manages stormwater runoff
A vegetated roof absorbs and evapotranspirates rainwater, significantly reducing peak stormwater runoff, and the plant mass mitigates the urban heat island effect compared to exposed asphalt or concrete.
In a parking structure feasibility study, what does the term 'effective supply' mean?
Answer: The usable stall count after deducting spaces lost to columns, ramps, and operational needs
Effective supply accounts for spaces that are physically constructed but unavailable due to structural columns, ramp transitions, mechanical equipment, and reserved operational needs.