Humber Real Estate - Course 2, Module 6, Understanding
Residential Construction - Structural Components 2023
with complete solution
The side of the street that abuts or borders a public street or highway - except for
waterfront properties which is considered the side that border the body of water.
Define 'Frontage'
The distance between the front and the rear lot lines.
Define 'Lot Depth'
The distance between the two side lot lines.
Define 'Lot Width'
The overall area of the lot. It can be stated in either square feet, square meters,
hectares or acres.
Define 'Lot Size'
That which is within the setbacks from the lot lines.
What is the 'Buildable Area' of a property?
- Rectangular lot (most common for residential, frontage is less than the depth)
- Square lot (often found in rural areas where overall lot size is larger)
- Wide-shallow lot (reduced depth and ample frontage; not common in residential)
- Pie-shaped (relatively smaller frontage when compared to the larger read yard
area of the lot, with lots of backyard space. Typically found on a cul-de-sac and a
garage is often a focal point of the front, so better for privacy.)
Reverse pie shape - Wide frontage with smaller backyard. Front appearance of
this property needs to be a priority for the buyer.
- Corner lot (located at the intersection of 2 roads, additional size and deeper
setback requirements on the one side of the property that abuts the road)
List and define the most common lot shapes.
- Additional costs (i.e. an irregular-shaped lot can impact where buildings can be
placed, and extending services such as cable deeper into the house can cost
more)
- Property direction (view / exposure direction of sunlight)
- Property features and topography (trees, hilly terrain, a stream)
- Surrounding property uses (proximity to nearby nuisances such as an airport)
What are some other major residential lot considerations to be aware of?
No. They are only obligated to provide what they already have.
Is a seller obligated to provide a new survey to a seller?
No, never.
,Can you use a previous listing of a property to confirm lot size?
- Whole (the larger number expressed)
- Part (the smaller number expressed)
- Rate/Ratio (the smaller number's percentage of the whole) which can be
expressed as a decimal or a percentage
A percentage is a portion or a part of the whole. Every percentage consists of what 3
components?
3/12 = 0.25 + 50 ft. = 50.25 ft
Remember: There are 12 inches in a foot. So 3 is the part, and 12 is the whole.
How can you express 50 feet, 3 inches as a decimal?
5050.125 square feet
If a lot measures 50.25 ft x 100.5 ft., what is the area of the lot in square feet?
The frontage
Typically what measurement is the first identified in any listing or advertising of a
property?
- Feet / Inches to meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8.5 feet) by 0.3048 for the
metric conversion (e.g. 2.59 meters)
- Square feet to square meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 790 square feet) by
0.0929 for the metric conversion (e.g. 73.39 square meters)
- Acres to hectares: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8 acres) by 0.4047 for the
metric conversion (3.24 hectares)
What are common formulas used to convert lot measurements from Imperial to Metric?
What are common formulas used to convert lot measurements from Metric to
Imperial?
- Meters to feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 5 meters) by 3.281 for the Imperial
conversion (e.g. 16.41 feet)
- Square meters to square feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 70 square meters) by 10.76
for the imperial conversion (e.g 753.2 square feet)
Hectares to acres: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 8 hectares) by 2.471 for the imperial
conversion (19.77 acres)
- Zoning
- Topography
- Site plan control
- Soil conditions
- Water tables and flooding
- Lot size
- Services available
What factors can influence land use and structure placement?
A method of development regularly imposed by a municipality (or appropriate
planning approval body) during the planning and development process.
Define 'Site Plan Control'
, - Adequate landscaping and buffering from adjacent properties
- Grading of the lot
- Widening of roads abutting the site, including a provision of curbs, signs and
walkways
- Storm, surface and water runoff facilities
In what ways can site plan control affect land use and structure placement?
They can significantly influence the location of structures. Building foundations
require a stable and strong soil to retain their structural integrity as building
systems are constructed on top of them.
Why are soil conditions so important?
Its physical properties. The most desirable soil for structure placement is a
mixture of soil composition.
What is the strength and stability of soil dependant on?
Conservation Authorities
Properties located within flood plains typically fall under the regulations of the ________
_________, who are directly involved in administration of flood plains (regulated areas).
Regulated areas refer to lands adjacent to watercourses that require special
considerations.
Approvals for building construction, fill placement and watercourse alterations in
regulated areas it oversees. Development applications are reviewed to prevent,
eliminate or reduce the risk to life and property from flooding, erosion of river
banks and slop instability.
What does 'The Conservation Authority' regulate?
- Topography (wildlife, vegetation, rivers, lakes, etc.)
- Budget
- Personal preferences
- Sustainability
- Lifestyle of the owner
- Structure conformity
- Structure age
What factors influence structure style?
A type of housing development or neighbourhood in which groups of nearly
identical houses are build on a tract of subdivided land. The appearance of these
properties may have to conform in terms of layout, construction materials,
landscaping and approximate square footage.
What is 'Tract Housing'?
The post-war years of the 1940s.
During what decade were bungalows most popular?
1970s
When did the bi-level / split entrance bungalow gain prominence?
1940s & 1950s
When did one-and-one-half storey houses gain popularity before giving rise to the two-
story design?
- Responsible for the design of the building
- Must ensure the building complies with the Building Code, which is the
legislative framework for the construction and renovations of structures
Residential Construction - Structural Components 2023
with complete solution
The side of the street that abuts or borders a public street or highway - except for
waterfront properties which is considered the side that border the body of water.
Define 'Frontage'
The distance between the front and the rear lot lines.
Define 'Lot Depth'
The distance between the two side lot lines.
Define 'Lot Width'
The overall area of the lot. It can be stated in either square feet, square meters,
hectares or acres.
Define 'Lot Size'
That which is within the setbacks from the lot lines.
What is the 'Buildable Area' of a property?
- Rectangular lot (most common for residential, frontage is less than the depth)
- Square lot (often found in rural areas where overall lot size is larger)
- Wide-shallow lot (reduced depth and ample frontage; not common in residential)
- Pie-shaped (relatively smaller frontage when compared to the larger read yard
area of the lot, with lots of backyard space. Typically found on a cul-de-sac and a
garage is often a focal point of the front, so better for privacy.)
Reverse pie shape - Wide frontage with smaller backyard. Front appearance of
this property needs to be a priority for the buyer.
- Corner lot (located at the intersection of 2 roads, additional size and deeper
setback requirements on the one side of the property that abuts the road)
List and define the most common lot shapes.
- Additional costs (i.e. an irregular-shaped lot can impact where buildings can be
placed, and extending services such as cable deeper into the house can cost
more)
- Property direction (view / exposure direction of sunlight)
- Property features and topography (trees, hilly terrain, a stream)
- Surrounding property uses (proximity to nearby nuisances such as an airport)
What are some other major residential lot considerations to be aware of?
No. They are only obligated to provide what they already have.
Is a seller obligated to provide a new survey to a seller?
No, never.
,Can you use a previous listing of a property to confirm lot size?
- Whole (the larger number expressed)
- Part (the smaller number expressed)
- Rate/Ratio (the smaller number's percentage of the whole) which can be
expressed as a decimal or a percentage
A percentage is a portion or a part of the whole. Every percentage consists of what 3
components?
3/12 = 0.25 + 50 ft. = 50.25 ft
Remember: There are 12 inches in a foot. So 3 is the part, and 12 is the whole.
How can you express 50 feet, 3 inches as a decimal?
5050.125 square feet
If a lot measures 50.25 ft x 100.5 ft., what is the area of the lot in square feet?
The frontage
Typically what measurement is the first identified in any listing or advertising of a
property?
- Feet / Inches to meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8.5 feet) by 0.3048 for the
metric conversion (e.g. 2.59 meters)
- Square feet to square meters: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 790 square feet) by
0.0929 for the metric conversion (e.g. 73.39 square meters)
- Acres to hectares: Multiply the imperial unit (e.g. 8 acres) by 0.4047 for the
metric conversion (3.24 hectares)
What are common formulas used to convert lot measurements from Imperial to Metric?
What are common formulas used to convert lot measurements from Metric to
Imperial?
- Meters to feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 5 meters) by 3.281 for the Imperial
conversion (e.g. 16.41 feet)
- Square meters to square feet: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 70 square meters) by 10.76
for the imperial conversion (e.g 753.2 square feet)
Hectares to acres: Multiply the metric unit (e.g. 8 hectares) by 2.471 for the imperial
conversion (19.77 acres)
- Zoning
- Topography
- Site plan control
- Soil conditions
- Water tables and flooding
- Lot size
- Services available
What factors can influence land use and structure placement?
A method of development regularly imposed by a municipality (or appropriate
planning approval body) during the planning and development process.
Define 'Site Plan Control'
, - Adequate landscaping and buffering from adjacent properties
- Grading of the lot
- Widening of roads abutting the site, including a provision of curbs, signs and
walkways
- Storm, surface and water runoff facilities
In what ways can site plan control affect land use and structure placement?
They can significantly influence the location of structures. Building foundations
require a stable and strong soil to retain their structural integrity as building
systems are constructed on top of them.
Why are soil conditions so important?
Its physical properties. The most desirable soil for structure placement is a
mixture of soil composition.
What is the strength and stability of soil dependant on?
Conservation Authorities
Properties located within flood plains typically fall under the regulations of the ________
_________, who are directly involved in administration of flood plains (regulated areas).
Regulated areas refer to lands adjacent to watercourses that require special
considerations.
Approvals for building construction, fill placement and watercourse alterations in
regulated areas it oversees. Development applications are reviewed to prevent,
eliminate or reduce the risk to life and property from flooding, erosion of river
banks and slop instability.
What does 'The Conservation Authority' regulate?
- Topography (wildlife, vegetation, rivers, lakes, etc.)
- Budget
- Personal preferences
- Sustainability
- Lifestyle of the owner
- Structure conformity
- Structure age
What factors influence structure style?
A type of housing development or neighbourhood in which groups of nearly
identical houses are build on a tract of subdivided land. The appearance of these
properties may have to conform in terms of layout, construction materials,
landscaping and approximate square footage.
What is 'Tract Housing'?
The post-war years of the 1940s.
During what decade were bungalows most popular?
1970s
When did the bi-level / split entrance bungalow gain prominence?
1940s & 1950s
When did one-and-one-half storey houses gain popularity before giving rise to the two-
story design?
- Responsible for the design of the building
- Must ensure the building complies with the Building Code, which is the
legislative framework for the construction and renovations of structures
