CSE - Category II - Programming/Design Flashcards

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Name four federal agencies that may be involved in the approval process for a wetlands project?

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  1. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services
  2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  4. National Resources Conservations Service
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Topographical conditions

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  • Grading
  • Vehicular access
  • Utilities access
  • Site Features
  • Bodies of water
  • Views
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Hydrological conditions

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  • Water table
  • Site drainage
  • Movement of water through site
  • Foundation design
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Geological Conditions

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  • Soil Types

- Foundation Types

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Soil Types

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  • Expansive / clay: low bearing capacity

- Bedrock: stable, high bearing

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Foundation Types

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  • Typical footings & stem walls (stable soils, bedrock)
  • Mat foundations (expansive soil, high water table)
  • Piles and grade beams (expansive soil, high water table)
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5 main Climatic Conditions

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  1. Temperature
  2. Humidity
  3. rainfall
  4. Wind
  5. Snowfall
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