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The document contains a series of questions and answers related to building classification systems, occupancy types, and safety regulations. Key topics include the importance of firewalls, definitions of terms like Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA), and factors determining building height and parking requirements. It also addresses scenarios for off-site parking and includes some acronyms related to building regulations.

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Group 1 Questions

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to building classification systems, occupancy types, and safety regulations. Key topics include the importance of firewalls, definitions of terms like Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA), and factors determining building height and parking requirements. It also addresses scenarios for off-site parking and includes some acronyms related to building regulations.

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GROUP 1

1. Which classification system focuses on building use and safety within the building?
a) Occupancy
b) Zoning (CORRECT)

2. A large office building would likely be categorized under which occupancy classification?
a) A - Residential
b) C - Education and recreation
c) E - Business and mercantile (CORRECT)

3. Why are firewalls important in buildings?


a) To improve energy efficiency
b) To prevent the spread of fire between buildings (CORRECT)
c) To create decorative separations

4. What does PUD stands for?


a) Planned Unit Development(CORRECT)
b) Planned Universal Development
c) Planning Unit Development

5. What does TGFA (Total Gross Floor Area) represent?


a) Building footprint
b) Total floor space inside the building (CORRECT)
c) Only usable living space

6. Building height limits are determined by which factor, according to the presentation?
a) Number of floors
b) Zoning classification (CORRECT)
c) Lot size

7. How is the minimum number of parking spaces for a building typically determined?
a) According to the number of floors
b) Based on occupancy and lot/floor areas (CORRECT)
c) A flat rate per building

8. In which scenario would off-site parking be allowed to fulfill parking requirements?

a) The off-site lot must be directly connected to the building.


b) The off-site lot can be a vacant lot nearby.
c) The off-site parking is in a designated parking structure within 200-meter radius.
(CORRECT)

9. What does USA stands for?


a) Unpaved surface area
b) Unpaved Solid Area
c) Unpaved Solid Accent

10. What does AMBFstands for?


a) Allowable maximum building footprint
b) Allowable minimum building footprint
c) Allowable maximum building facade

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