AC-Ch. 13 Trees And Construction

Question 1

Cutting away torn or injured bark to leave a smooth edge.

Answer 1

Bark tracing

Question 2

Study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on the earth’s surface, underground and in the atmosphere

Answer 2

Hydrology

Question 3

Technique for aerating the soil around a tree by removing and replacing soil in trenches made in a spoke like pattern radially from the trunk in the root zone to improve conditions for root growth.

Answer 3

Radial trenching

Question 4

Detailed plans, requirements, and statements of particular procedures and/or standards used to define and guide work.

Answer 4

Specifications

Question 5

Enclosed planting bed surrounding a tree, often within a paved area or adjacent to a street.

Answer 5

Tree island

Question 6

Defined area within which certain activities are prohibited or restricted to prevent or minimize potential injury to designated trees especially during construction or development.

Answer 6

Tree protection zone

Question 7

Linear, open excavation often used to install utilities or structural footings. Can cause tree root damage.

Answer 7

Trenching

Question 8

Digging often with special machinery and shoring or other supports below the surface of the ground without an open trench. Alternative for installation of underground utilities that avoids cutting of tree roots or damage to hardscape or existing utilities.

Answer 8

Tunneling

Question 9

An aeration or fertilization technique. Drilling vertical holes in the soil and filling them with materials to improve aeration.

Answer 9

Vertical mulching

Question 10

Defined entrance and exit route for a property during construction, tree work or landscape operations.

Answer 10

Access route