Landscape Flashcards
Should landscaping of any kind (trees, curbing, plants, boulders, river runs, etc.) obstruct the drainage?
No
A ___________ ____________ breaker is to be installed at the main landscaping T.
Pressure vacuum
The landscape valve box is to be installed a minimum of _________ inches away from the foundation, footings, or concrete. And the box should be ________ inches above finished grade.
18”
1 1/2” - 2”
How far should each of the following be from the foundation, footings, and all concrete flatwork:
- Trees
- Plants
- Irrigation of any kind
- Lawn/grass
Trees - 5’
Plants - 2’
Irrigation - 2’
Lawn/grass - 2’
Decorative rock is to be a minimum depth of ___________ inches and an average depth of __________ inches. There is no maximum.
1 1/2”
2”
No boulders or mounds within __________ feet of the foundation.
3’
Why should river runs not be adjacent to the foundation, or any flatwork?
The potential for undermining.
Sod is to be installed end to end, and _____________, so as not to create additional seams.
Staggered.
