BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Site Planning 4

Question 1

Which soil characteristic most directly determines whether a site requires imported structural fill beneath a paved surface?

Accepted Answer

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) or bearing capacity

Answer

CBR measures a soil's resistance to penetration, directly informing pavement base thickness and whether native subgrade needs replacement with structural fill.

Question 2

A 'view shed analysis' in site planning is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Map areas from which a proposed structure would be visible or invisible

Answer

Viewshed analysis uses topographic data to determine the geographic extent from which a proposed structure or feature can be seen.

Question 3

Which type of easement allows a utility company to install and maintain infrastructure across a private property?

Accepted Answer

Utility easement

Answer

A utility easement grants a utility provider the right to cross, install, and maintain infrastructure on privately owned land.

Question 4

In landscape architecture site planning, 'daylighting a stream' means:

Accepted Answer

Removing a culvert or underground pipe to restore a stream to an open-channel condition

Answer

Daylighting restores a buried or culverted stream to a surface channel, improving ecological function, water quality, and habitat.

Question 5

A 'bubble diagram' is used early in the site planning process primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Represent approximate spatial relationships and adjacencies between program elements

Answer

Bubble diagrams are schematic sketches that communicate relative size, location, and relationships of program areas before detailed design begins.

BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Practice Test

BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Practice Test

BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Site Planning 4