Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Site Planning Flashcards
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Which soil characteristic most directly determines whether a site requires imported structural fill beneath a paved surface?
Answer: California Bearing Ratio (CBR) or bearing capacity
CBR measures a soil's resistance to penetration, directly informing pavement base thickness and whether native subgrade needs replacement with structural fill.
A 'view shed analysis' in site planning is primarily used to:
Answer: Map areas from which a proposed structure would be visible or invisible
Viewshed analysis uses topographic data to determine the geographic extent from which a proposed structure or feature can be seen.
Which type of easement allows a utility company to install and maintain infrastructure across a private property?
Answer: Utility easement
A utility easement grants a utility provider the right to cross, install, and maintain infrastructure on privately owned land.
In landscape architecture site planning, 'daylighting a stream' means:
Answer: Removing a culvert or underground pipe to restore a stream to an open-channel condition
Daylighting restores a buried or culverted stream to a surface channel, improving ecological function, water quality, and habitat.
A 'bubble diagram' is used early in the site planning process primarily to:
Answer: Represent approximate spatial relationships and adjacencies between program elements
Bubble diagrams are schematic sketches that communicate relative size, location, and relationships of program areas before detailed design begins.
The primary purpose of a sediment basin installed during land disturbance is to:
Answer: Trap eroded sediment from construction runoff before it leaves the site
Sediment basins are temporary erosion and sediment control structures that allow runoff velocity to decrease so suspended particles settle before water exits the site.
Which concept describes the minimum distance a building must be set back from a property line or street right-of-way?
Answer: Yard setback
Yard setbacks are zoning-mandated minimum distances between a structure and a property line, right-of-way, or other feature.