Cap Plan Flashcards
Culvert
A length of pip running under a road or other barrier, used to drain or carry water
Water Cycle
The general pattern of movement of the water on, under and above the earth
Air Rights
The rights to the use or control of the air space above a property.
Finish Grade
The elevation of the ground surface after completion of all work.
Access Right
The right of an owner to have ingress and egress to and from a property.
Effective Temperature
A fictitious temperature which would produce the same physiological effect as the combined effects of temperature, humidity, and air movement.
Drain Tile
Clay pipe, usually with open joints, used to convey water away from a footing or to disperse liquid in a septic tank field.
Plot
A parcel of land
Transpiration
The process by which water vapor escapes into the atmosphere from plans.
Grade
The rate of rise or descent of a sloping surface. Also, to remove and/or add earth in order to bring the ground surface to a specified elevation or profile.
Bollard
A stone guard to prevent damage to a wall; also a freestanding stone post to divert vehicular traffic.
Building Line
A line, usually parallel to a property line, beyond which a structure may not extend.
Backfill
Earth that is replaced around a foundation or retaining wall after the concret forms have been removed.
Acquifer
An underground geological formation through which water flows.
Frost Line
The expected maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground in a given area.
Cut and Fill
Earth which is removed and earth which is added in grading.
Pad
An approximately level building area.
How big is an ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE?
15’x20’
What is a legal right of way which enables a utility company to run service lines over private property?
An easement
What is a PAVING SETBACK?
Paving setbacks govern the location of parking spaces, aisles, and other paved surfaces.
How wide is a parking lot drive aisle?
25’ Wide
True or False: Sidewalks and driveways may cross the building limit lines but only to connect to public roads.
true
I order to protect an existing tree from damage during construction, site work activities should remain how far from the tree trunk?
Outside the drip line of the tree’s canopy.
What is a SWALE?
A GRADED PATH USED TO DIRECT WATER FLOW IN AN OPEN DRAINAGE SYSTEM
How big is a STANDARD PARKING SPACE?
10’X20’
What is a CATCH BASIN?
A drainage device used to collect water at the surface and direct it to an underground system.
court pattern
a housing pattern in which units face into a common open space.
sewer
An underground pipe or drain used to carry off rain water (storm sewer) or waste matter (sanitary sewer)
wind chill index
A fictitious temperature assigned to a combination of actual temperature and wind velocity which has the same physiological effect as still air at the wind chill index temperature. It is also known as the chill factor.
ring road
A circumferential or loop roadway around an urban area or development.
bench
An excavated, level terrace in a slope used to collect running water.
dry well
A pit, usually filled with coarse stone, into which water is conducted for leaching out into surrounding soil.
The well composed, more or less stable part of the organic matter found in mineral soil is ________.
Hummus
Invert
The lowest part of the inside of a drain, pipe, channel or other liquid carrying element.
Runoff coefficient
Percentage of rainfall that is not absorbed by the ground.
Degree day (dd)
The amount by which the average outdoor temperature at a particular location is below 65 degrees for one day. Degree days may also be summed and stated for a month or a year.
