ALE Review Questions

What is the Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspouts?

The science of Human Settlements

Which of the following indicates the name of a color?

The minimum population necessary to support a service

"Form Follows Function" is a philosophy by ______________?

The period in history wherein towns grew around either a monastery of castle (radicentric)

The most important factor in designing settlement patterns during the Spanish Period

Who is the Father of American Town Planning?

What is the minimum width of a septic tank?

The quantitative measure of the number of units on the particular area of land

What is the art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces in between?

Who designed the City Hall Complex in Tokyo, Japan?

A large circle with radial corridors of intense development emanating from the center

The study of distances between man

The theory the denotes the integration of the building with its site and surrounding

_________________consists of the inanimate elements of landscaping (masonry work or woodwork)

Embodies proposals to guide and regulate growth and development of a city or municipality.

In Color Theory, what are the Primary colors of the color wheel?

Also known as Tropics, the sun is directly overhead at least once during the year in this zone.

Which of the following offers the planner the best and easiest solutions to site development

Usually referred to as the topography, what is the 'form' of the ground or site.

The ratio of the total buiilding floor area to the total lo area

A detailed and accurate graphic representation of cultural and natural features on the ground.

A road layout that is shaped so that the fronting houses automatically create an enclosed space

Shows the relative inclination of a given area of earth form and is a function of contour lines

In many respects, it is the most important step in the successful site design process

What term refers to areas that have a characteristic that distinguish them from other areas?

It is a legally binding set of rules and regulations affirming the usage of land in a city.

Next to a level site, this provides a planner with a variety of building types and groupings.

What term refers to the underground "reservoir" of water?

Which of the following is not a circulatory element?

Street pattern wherein the site divided into square or rectangular blocks

A street pattern that is used in highly mountainous sites, following the topography

The architect of the World Trade Center in New York

What art principle shows the relationships between the various parts of an object/structure?

The golden era of urban design in the US with a totally designed system of main circulation

What is the required number of water closets for females for an auditorium serving 16-35?

He developed the first theoretical basis for physical planning

Which ancient civilization is known for constructing ziggurats?