Division PA · Learn · Vol. 3
Programming & Analysis
72 high-yield core units · 76 second-priority. Browse by topic.
Accessibility 8 Review 53
- LS-101 Concept Accessible routes, passageways, and turning space
- LS-102 Concept Accessible doors: clear width, force, maneuvering clearance
- LS-103 Insight Accessible entrances and visual alarms
- LS-104 Concept Accessible kitchen clearances and dimensions
- LS-105 Concept Accessible ramps: slope, landings, handrails
- LS-106 Concept Accessible reach ranges, protrusions, and floor transitions
- LS-107 Concept Accessible toilet and bathroom dimensions
- LS-108 Insight ADA vs the building code: what ADA actually is
Height & Area 3 Review 21
Egress 8 Review 51
- LS-113 Concept Area of refuge and standpipes in the stair
- LS-114 Concept Corridors: width, dead-ends, fire rating, door swing
- LS-115 Concept Egress doors: swing, hardware, operability
- LS-116 Concept Exit stairs: enclosure, handrails, guards, geometry
- LS-117 Concept Means of egress: exit access, exit, exit discharge
- LS-118 Concept Number of exits and exit separation (½ vs ⅓ diagonal)
- LS-119 Insight Occupant-load thresholds: 50 and 300
- LS-120 Concept Common path vs travel distance vs dead-end
Occupancy Classification 5 Review 38
- LS-136 Concept Assembly occupancies: A-1 through A-5
- LS-137 Concept Business vs educational vs mercantile (B / E / M)
- LS-138 Concept Factory, storage, high-hazard, utility (F / S / H / U)
- LS-139 Concept Institutional vs residential: the self-preservation line (I vs R)
- LS-140 Concept Occupancy groups: the IBC Chapter 3 classifications
Construction Types 2 Review 13
Code Process & Fire Access 2 Review 14
Energy Code 1 Review 5
Exterior Walls & Fire Separation 2 Review 10
Fire-Resistance & Assemblies 4 Review 26
Fire Protection of Materials 2 Review 15
Existing Buildings (IEBC) 1 Review 6
Mixed-Use & Occupancy Separation 2 Review 14
Plumbing Fixture Count 1 Review 8
Smoke Control 1 Review 7
Life Cycle Costing 1 Review 6
Programming Tools 4 Review 32
- PR-109 Concept Programming diagramming tools: organization chart, adjacency chart, interaction matrix, and bubble diagram
- PR-110 Concept Programming sequence: criteria matrix to block diagram (4 steps)
- PR-111 Concept Programming documentation tools: space lists, brown sheets, analysis cards, room data sheets, and FRS
- PR-112 Concept User-engagement techniques in programming: gaming, simulation, and squatters
Building Area 2 Review 17
Programming Framework 2 Review 14
Programming Process 3 Review 25
Programming 1 Review 8
Environmental & Site Conditions 3 Review 24
Grading & Drainage 2 Review 10
Floodplain 1 Review 10
Historic Preservation 1 Review 5
Site Survey & Assessment 3 Review 18
Site 1 Review 5
Property Rights 1 Review 6
Site Utilities 2 Review 12
Zoning & Land Use 3 Review 13
Second priority76
Reviewed in this division as supporting material — core to PPD/PDD above.
- AC-101 Insight Acoustic design strategies: material mass, structural discontinuity, and flanking paths
- AC-103 Concept Sound fundamentals: wavelength, frequency, and speed through media
- AC-104 Concept Acoustics: STC, NRC, IIC, and the metrics that govern building sound
- E-101 Concept AC vs DC power: differences, rectifiers, and inverters in buildings
- E-102 Concept Delta vs wye transformer configurations: voltage, neutral, and building application
- E-103 Pitfall Outlet types and placement rules: GFCI, AFCI, and NEC spacing
- E-104 Concept Building security: intrusion sensors and access card readers
- E-105 Concept Electrical service and distribution: voltages, wiring, and code requirements
- E-106 Concept Electrical switches: poles, throws, 3-way, and 4-way configurations
- E-107 Concept Wire types and junction boxes: Romex, conduit, BX, MC compared
- FP-101 Concept Fire classes A–K, extinguisher types, and detector comparison
- FP-102 Concept Sprinkler systems: wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge, and quick-response
- FP-103 Concept Standpipe systems: Class I, II, and III hose connections
- M-101 Concept HVAC balance temperature: where heat gains equal heat loss
- M-102 Concept HVAC components: dampers, filters, and energy recovery ventilators
- M-103 Concept HVAC distribution systems: all-air / all-water / air-water selection
- M-104 Concept Dual-duct HVAC system: how mixing boxes work and why it is rarely specified
- M-105 Concept Economizer cycle: air-side vs water-side free cooling
- M-106 Concept Evaporative cooling: swamp coolers and evaporative condensers
- M-107 Concept Closed-loop hydronic safety: relief valve and compression (expansion) tank
- M-108 Concept Hydronic terminals: fan-coil units, chilled beams, and radiant systems compared
- M-109 Concept The compression-refrigeration cycle: four stages and how heat pumps reverse it
- M-110 Concept Single-zone vs multi-zone HVAC: when each applies
- M-112 Concept Localized HVAC units: PTAC, mini-split, split system, and window unit compared
- M-113 Pitfall VAV with terminal reheat vs standard VAV
- E-108 Concept Lighting controls and design strategies: occupancy sensors, dimmers, daylight harvesting
- E-109 Concept Illuminance calculation, daylight factor, and typical interior fc levels
- E-110 Concept Lamp types: incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, HID, and LED compared
- E-111 Concept Lighting metrics: lumens, foot-candles, CRI, CCT, and efficacy
- E-112 Concept Luminaire light distribution: direct, indirect, diffuse, and directional throw
- P-101 Concept DWV system: traps, vents, and why vents prevent trap-seal loss
- P-102 Concept Hot water supply: temperature standards, heater types, and expansion
- M-114 Concept Hydronic HVAC piping: one-pipe, two-pipe, and four-pipe distribution
- P-103 Concept Plumbing pipe materials: copper types and plastic types compared
- P-104 Concept Special drainage components: grease interceptor and rainwater management
- P-105 Concept Water distribution in supertall buildings: gravity downfeed vs zoned system
- P-106 Concept Plumbing valves: gate, ball, globe, check, vacuum breaker, butterfly
- P-107 Concept Water pressure, sources, and distribution: the 0.433 formula and building type differences
- P-108 Concept Water types and treatment: blackwater, greywater, hard water, and reuse
- G-117 Concept AIA ethics complaint process: how complaints are filed, heard, and penalized
- G-137 Concept Bid procurement variants: open competitive, invited, negotiated, and phased/fast-track
- G-138 Concept Construction Manager roles: CM-as-Advisor vs CM-as-Constructor (CM at Risk)
- G-139 Concept Design-Bid-Build: traditional sequential delivery and contract variants
- G-140 Concept Design-Build, Bridged Design-Build, and IPD: single- and shared-contract deliveries
- G-141 Insight Delivery method comparison: matching method to owner priority
- G-148 Concept Scheduling methods: bar chart / Gantt, CPM, milestone chart compared
- C-104 Concept Angle of repose and temporary excavation slopes
- C-110 Concept Deep foundations: piles vs caissons
- C-105 Concept Excavation bracing: crosslot struts vs tiebacks and rakers
- C-106 Concept Excavation dewatering and water control
- C-111 Concept Frost depth and frost heave
- C-134 Concept Geotechnical testing and the soils report: borings, SPT, perc test
- C-112 Pitfall Grade beam vs tie beam
- C-113 Concept Mat vs floating foundation
- C-114 Concept Pile load transfer: end-bearing vs friction
- C-122 Concept Stormwater runoff: steep-site vs shallow-site strategies
- C-115 Pitfall Settlement: differential vs uniform
- C-116 Concept Shallow foundation types: strip, isolated, combined, strap, mat
- C-117 Concept Shallow vs deep foundations: when to use which
- C-107 Concept Earth retention and shoring: soldier-beam-and-lagging, sheet piling, slurry wall
- C-118 Concept Slab-on-grade and frost-protected shallow footings
- C-123 Concept Site slopes: drainage minimums and accessible grades
- C-119 Insight Soil improvement methods
- C-135 Insight Soil liquefaction: when shaken, saturated, granular soil acts like a liquid
- C-136 Concept Soil properties: bearing capacity, shear strength, and Atterberg limits
- C-137 Concept Soil types and construction suitability: particle size, gradation, cohesion
- C-124 Pitfall Swales vs berms
- C-125 Concept SWPPP and construction erosion/sediment control
- C-108 Concept Underpinning existing foundations
- C-138 Concept Water table and its effect on foundations
- M-115 Concept Skin-load vs internal-load buildings; HDD and CDD
- M-116 Concept Heat transfer: conduction / convection / radiation, and R-value vs U-value
- M-117 Concept Thermal mass, resistance, and lag
- M-118 Concept Solar angles and solar heat gain: azimuth, altitude, SHGC
- VT-101 Concept Elevator types: hydraulic vs traction, travel limits, and shaft planning
- VT-102 Concept Escalators: specifications, arrangements, and design rules