Of all the 4 types of streets, arterial street can be considered to be the second busiest type of street. Arterial street generally consist of 2 to 3 lanes. It is considered a major circulation road.…
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3 Types of Site Circulations
In a building design project, Architect will need to define the 3 most important types of onsite circulations and they are:
- pedestrian circulation
- vehicular circulation
- service vehicular circulation
In some City and Province, there maybe additional circulation requirements for scooters …
What is Contour Line
Contour line is normally shown on a site plan or survey plan. It indicates the on plan the slope or the elevation of the grading. The single contour line indicates various points of equal vertical elevation.…
What is a Light Shelf
Normally, light shelf is placed on the southside of the building to reduce the amount of direct sun. A light shelf is an exterior shading device mounted to the exterior of the building above the exterior windows and it is …
What is Environmental Analysis
Environmental analysis is part of the design process during a new building design project. In an environmental analysis, an Architect will need to understand the existing context of the surrounding area which include views, existing buildings and noise.…
What is Expressways
Expressways are one of the 4 streets. Expressways are major high speed roads and are connected by arterial streets.…
