by mlek77 » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:14 am
Thanks, enisarch. Not to look a gift-horse in the mouth, but I think we've got some of that program confusion going on. The one I worked off was the one in the post-blackout ARE study guide- no requirement for the restaurant M.E. to get noon sun. The requirement for the restaurant M.E. to get noon sun is in the other program, the one that accompanies the post-blackout software download. NCARB, if you're out there, please throw us a bone- get consistent with your study materials so you can help us help ourselves!
As for the 40' service drive, where did you read that? On pg. 54 of Dorf, he says that the service drive needs to be long enough to accommodate a 20' truck, but more than 20' is acceptable. I take that to mean that the service drive needs to be at 20' from access drive edge to end of service drive, but no more unless necessary. Looks like his passing solutions meet that criteria as well.
I don't want you thinking that I don't appreciate your comments- I really do! I'm just clarifying/continuing the dialogue for the lurkers out there. Good luck on Friday- may the architecture gods be kind to both of us!