| Term |
Definition |
Student |
| BIM |
Building Information Model |
Dominic Martinez |
| FAR |
Ratio of total building area to the area of the lot |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Narrow street |
A street that is less then 75 feet wide |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Wide street |
A street that is more then 75 feet in width |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Setback |
The portion of a building that is set back above the base height |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Special Purpose District |
Each special district designated by the Commission stipulates zoning require- ments and/or zoning incentives tailored to distinctive qualities that may not lend themselves to generalized zoning and standard development. |
Dominic Martinez |
| Bulk |
Bulk regulations are the combination of controls (lot size, floor area ratio, lot coverage, open space, yards, height and setback) that determine the maximum size and placement of a building on a zoning lot. |
Dominic Martinez |
| Reflected Ceiling plan |
scaled drawing of a space indicating all ceiling details |
Jia Rui Lin |
| OSR |
The Open Space Ratio is the percentage of total floor area of a building that must be provided as open space on a lot. |
Jia Rui Lin |
| EQ EQ |
Stands for “equal-equal”; to place in middle. |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Building Envelope |
A Building envelope is the maximum 3 dimensional space on a zoning lot which a structure can be built. |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Cast Iron |
iron with too high a carbon content to be classified as stell |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Extrados |
the convex surface of an arch |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Ingot |
a large block of cast metal |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Chase Wall |
a space between two walls that is usually left for pipes duct work and electrical conduit. |
Jia Rui Lin |
| Vent Stack |
A breather pipe that allows toilets to breath and drain properly, usually runs to the roof and it extends 3 feet or more depending on the amount of snow that gets collected on the roof. |
Jia Rui Lin |
