CHAPTER 3: SITE INVENTORY Flashcards
What is the process of documenting various site data called?
Site inventory
Site inventory is guided by the site program and site selection process.
What does site inventory involve?
Collecting data
Examples include identifying specimen trees, acquiring topographic data, and cataloging soils.
What follows the site inventory in the design process?
Site Analysis
It involves interpreting site inventory data to make design conclusions.
What is the purpose of site analysis?
Identify opportunities and constraints for a project
Influenced by abiotic, biotic, and cultural attributes.
What are the components included in an ALTA survey?
- Property boundary
- Public R/W
- Easements
- Topography
- Existing buildings
- Existing utilities
- Flood zone classifications
- Adjacent property uses and owners
What is depicted in base maps?
- Site location map
- Title information
- North arrow
- Graphic map scale
- Data sources
What type of maps are USGS Topographic Maps?
Available on GIS for larger scaled sites
Typically at a scale of 1:24,000 and includes contour intervals.
What is the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)?
Surveying method for dividing real property in the USA
It establishes principal meridians and baselines.
What is the purpose of an As-Built Survey?
Documentation of final built work
Ensures construction aligns with the construction documents.
What defines a Boundary Survey?
Defines boundaries of a parcel of land
Conducted before any improvements or constructions.
What does a Topographic Survey typically include?
- Topographic contours
- Spot elevations
- Vegetation
- Utilities
What is Aerial Photography used for?
High-quality documentation of buildings and vegetation
What does ‘Backsight’ refer to in surveying?
A point used to determine elevation and/or angular orientation
Fill in the blank: A basic survey where linear measurements are made is called _______.
Chaining
What does LIDAR stand for?
Light detection and ranging
An imaging technology used for aerial site surveys.
What does ‘Stadia Measurement’ involve?
Observed height of a graduated rod to infer horizontal distance
What physical systems are included in abiotic data collection?
- Soils
- Topography
- Geology
- Hydrology
- Climate
What biotic systems are considered in site analysis?
- Vegetation
- Wildlife
What cultural and human systems are analyzed?
- Land use and regulations
- Legal and financial aspects
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Historic resources
- Sensory data
What are the components of soil that can be analyzed?
- Bearing capacity
- Porosity
- Stability
- Erodibility
- Fertility
- Permeability
- Soil pH
What climatic factors are collected during site analysis?
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Wind patterns
- Precipitation
- Solar radiation
- Microclimate
True or False: The elevation of a point can be established relative to a datum through leveling.
True
