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3. Site Inventory & Analysis Flashcards

1
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What is site inventory?

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A process of documenting various site data

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What is site analysis?

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Interpretation of site inventory data to make conclusions relevant to design process

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3
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Which is not apart of site inventory?
1. Identifying location of specimen trees
2. Conducting a slope analysis on a site building
3. Cataloging solids found on the site

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  1. Conducting a slope analysis on a site building
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4
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What is not apart of site analysis?
1.Determining the site’s soils cannot support stormwTer infiltration
2. Suggesting site access occur in locations without specimen trees
3. Acquiring topographic fate of the site

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  1. Acquiring topographic fate of the site
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What are 8 things you can expect to find on a survey?

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  1. Property boundary
  2. Public right of way
  3. Easement
  4. Topography
  5. Existing buildings
  6. Existing utilities
  7. Flood zone classifications
  8. Adjacent property uses and owners
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6
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In the Public Land Survey System, what is largest to smallest?
- sections, quadrangle, townships

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  1. Quadrangle > township > sections
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How big is a quadrangle?

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24 x 24 miles

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8
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How big is a township?

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6 x 6 miles

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9
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How big is a section?

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1x1 mile or 640 ac

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10
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How big is a quarter section?

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160ac

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11
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Where is T2S R2W?

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Township 2 south (of baseline) and range 2 west of principal meridian

(Very bottom left corner)

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12
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What are 4 survey types?

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  1. ALTA
  2. As built
  3. Boundary survey
  4. Topographic
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13
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Generally used for documenting static, high contrast and large scale phenomena like buildings and difference between vegetated and non-vegetated areas

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Aerial photography

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A point used to deter,INE elevation and/or angular orientation of surveying instrument

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Backlight

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Basic surveying which only linear measurements are made and suitable for survey of small flat areas aka chain surveying

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Chaining

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16
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Typically used to track growth of vegetation over time .

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Infrared aerial

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17
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Process of determining height of one level relative to another. Used in surveying to establish the elevation of a point relative to a datum

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Leveling

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18
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Light Detection And Ranging- imaging technology often used in aerial site survey and can also deter,INE topography

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LIDAR

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19
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Survey technique using the observed height of a graduated upright rod (6’ typ) to infer horizontal distance

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Stadia measurement

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20
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Survey technique that maps ares of land using series of interconnected lines

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Traversing

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21
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T or F: site analysis and suitability analysis is used interchangeably in LARE

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True

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22
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What are 3 steps of suitability analysis?

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  1. Identify suitability criteria for anticipated land use
  2. Collect and map relevant site data
  3. Identify and map site locations that fit suitability criteria
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23
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Group of soils originating from same parent materials and with similar soil horizons in soil profile except soil texture

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Soil series

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Soil layer parallel to soil surface where physical, chemical, and biological characteristics differ from layers above and beneath (defined by physical features like color and texture)

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Soil horizon

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25
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Vertical section of soil through horizons and extending into parent

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Soil profile

26
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What are the three main soil textures?

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  1. Sand
  2. Silt
  3. Clay
27
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This soil texture is the largest in size

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Sand

28
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This soil texture is fine and can be picked up by air or water

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Silt

29
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This soil texture is the smallest

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Clay

30
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Soil primarily composed of sand and silt with small amount of clay

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Loam

31
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Soil texture determines soil’s ________ holding capacity, permeability, and workability

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Water

32
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Soil with wide range and even distribution of soil particle sizes

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Well-graded soil

33
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Soil containing various particle sizes with some particle sizes missing

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Gap-graded soil

34
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Soil consisting of single range of particle size

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Uniformity graded soil

35
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What are two companion terms for permeability?

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1.infiltration rate: rate wafer flows through pores of soil
2. Percolation: downward movement of water in soil

36
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This type of soil is characterized by being heavily saturated in water for a long time wi5 soils becoming bluish in color

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Hydric soils

37
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Soil infiltration is important when designing ___________

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Storm water management systems

38
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Soil percolation is important when designing _______

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Septic systems

39
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Maximum slope which a loose material can be piled while remaining stable

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Angle of repose

40
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Ability of soil to return to original shape after ring subject to load condition

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Soil elasticity

41
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Ability of soil to be deformed under pressure without breaking apart

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Soil plasticity

42
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Minimum moisture content for soil to flow under its own weight

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Liquid limit

43
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What are 3 examples of best practices to reduce soil erosion? (7 total)

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  1. Preserve existing vegetation
  2. Reduce total area of land disturbance
  3. Stabilize excavated areas with seeding, sodding, matting or mulching
  4. Minimize disturbance of steep slopes
  5. Schedule clearing and grading activities during dry season and prior/ during precipitation events
  6. Locate non-pollution sources
  7. Use erosion control fencing, blankets and stabilize drainage channels with things like riprap
44
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3 common types of erosion are

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  1. Gully erosion
  2. Rill erosion
  3. Sheet erosion
45
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Widening, deepening, headcutting of small channels and waterways due to erosion

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Gully erosion

46
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removal of dirt by running water with formation of shallow channels that can be smoothed out by normal cultivation

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Rill erosion

47
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Removal of fairly uniform layer of soil or materials from land surface by action of rainfall and runoff water

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Sheet erosion

48
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NPK values describe the ratio of

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Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

49
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Supports plants rapid growth and encourages healthy development of foliage and fruit

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Nitrogen

50
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Helps plant convert other nutrients into useable building blocks with which to grow

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Phosphorus

51
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Helps strengthen plants ability to resist disease and plays important role in increasing crop yields

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Potassium

52
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If soil is below 7 it is

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Acidic

53
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If soil is above 7 it is

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Alkaline

54
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Most plants love this range of pH in soil

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5.5-7.5

55
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Bogs are a type of wetland that is

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Acid Ic soils

56
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Most plants along the west cost of America are

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Alkaline

57
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Add this to overly acidic soils

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Lime

58
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Add this to overly alkaline soils

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Sulfur

59
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When plants get yellow leaves with green veins and brown along leaf margin

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Chlorotic plants

60
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If soils have high salt add

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Gypsum

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