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TJ Site Orientation
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Site Orientation Test
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solar orientation.
Question 11—17 Give the compass orientation
where the sun rises and sets in the winter.
Question 11—7 What are prevailing winds?
Question 11—8 Name two
structure from wind.
features that
can protect
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Question 11—18 Give at least two examples of construction methods and materials that can help reduce
sound transmission into a building.
Question II—9 Show in a sketch how landscaping
can be used for winter wind protection and summer
Question 11—19 Define
cooling.
Question 11—20
Question 11—10 Show in a sketch how landscaping
can be an effective sound control.
Question 11—11 List at least two factors that must
be considered in subterranean construction.
terrain.
Why might view orientation be more
important than other orientation considerations?