LARE LARE Site Inventory and Analysis 2

Question 1

A site inventory reveals a seasonal high water table at 18 inches below grade. Which design response is most appropriate for a proposed lawn area?

Accepted Answer

Install subsurface drainage tiles before planting

Answer

Subsurface drainage tiles lower the effective water table and allow turf to establish healthy root zones above saturated conditions.

Question 2

During a slope analysis, which slope range is generally identified as most suitable for active recreational facilities such as sports fields?

Accepted Answer

1-5%

Answer

Slopes of 1-5% provide adequate surface drainage while remaining flat enough for safe athletic use and ADA-accessible paths.

Question 3

A Unified Soil Classification (USC) designation of 'CH' indicates which soil characteristic most relevant to site grading?

Accepted Answer

High-plasticity clay with significant shrink-swell potential

Answer

CH soils are fat clays with high plasticity index, making them prone to shrink-swell movement that can destabilize pavements and foundations.

Question 4

Which element of a solar analysis is most critical when siting a new passive-solar community building on a temperate northern-hemisphere site?

Accepted Answer

Maximizing south-facing glass exposure

Answer

South-facing glazing captures low winter sun for passive heating while roof overhangs can shade the same glass in summer.

Question 5

An inventory map shows a 100-year floodplain boundary crossing a proposed park site. Which agency's regulations primarily govern development within this zone?

Accepted Answer

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Answer

FEMA administers the NFIP and sets floodplain management regulations that local communities must adopt to participate in the program.

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LARE LARE Site Inventory and Analysis 2