Chapter 13 Designing Floor Plans Contains more specific information about a design than any other Base Map Shows all fixed factors related to a site Idealized drawings Series of sketches exploring the most favorable spatial relationships among the different elements present in a design

Soil analysis Slope analysis Composite analysis Site analysis Drawing that shows the soil characteristics of the site Coarse grain sand preferred for building Slope analysis Drawing that shows the slope categories of a site 25% maximum percentage for building without alteration Composite analysis Drawing of a site that combines all soil, slope, and visual information Site analysis A study of the land and its features to learn what is positive or negative about them

User analysis Situation statement Setbacks Easements A document that describes the space, elements, usage, size, and relationships among areas at a site Situation statement Agreement between the client and designer that defines the project Setbacks Term used to describe the minimum distance a structure must be located from a property line Easements Right-of-ways

Wheelchair access / size requirements Wants A desirable feature, but not absolutely required Need Absolute design requirement Furniture templates Devices used to establish the size requirements for each room Wheelchair access / size requirements 32” turning radius for a wheelchair 32” to 36” wide doorways for wheelchairs 5’-0” or more for a wheelchair to turn around in a room