Site Selection and Project Planning (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Site surveying definition
Site surveying definition
Examining & creating detailed plans of a building site
Topography meaning
Topography meaning
Shape & features of land: hills, valleys, slopes, flat areas
Five main types of site surveys
Five main types of site surveys
Boundaries, footings, setting out, check, services
Four stages of measurement survey
Four stages of measurement survey
Planning, collecting & recording data, processing, drawing up
Datum in surveying
Datum in surveying
Fixed reference point ensuring accurate measurements
Theodolite function
Theodolite function
Instrument measuring horizontal & vertical angles precisely
Passive solar heating
Passive solar heating
Energy-efficient design maximizing natural solar heating through building orientation
Optimal site orientation for solar gain
Optimal site orientation for solar gain
South-facing within 15 degrees either side
Road access regulation on bends
Road access regulation on bends
No new access points allowed on road bends
Modern surveying technology
Modern surveying technology
GPS technology for precise coordinates & reference points