3. Site Inventory & Analysis

Question 1

What is site inventory?

Answer 1

A process of documenting various site data

Question 2

What is site analysis?

Answer 2

Interpretation of site inventory data to make conclusions relevant to design process

Question 3

Which is not apart of site inventory?
1. Identifying location of specimen trees
2. Conducting a slope analysis on a site building
3. Cataloging solids found on the site

Answer 3

2. Conducting a slope analysis on a site building

Question 4

What is not apart of site analysis?
1.Determining the site’s soils cannot support stormwTer infiltration
2. Suggesting site access occur in locations without specimen trees
3. Acquiring topographic fate of the site

Answer 4

3. Acquiring topographic fate of the site

Question 5

What are 8 things you can expect to find on a survey?

Answer 5

1. Property boundary
2. Public right of way
3. Easement
4. Topography
5. Existing buildings
6. Existing utilities
7. Flood zone classifications
8. Adjacent property uses and owners

Question 6

In the Public Land Survey System, what is largest to smallest?
- sections, quadrangle, townships

Answer 6

1. Quadrangle > township > sections

Question 7

How big is a quadrangle?

Answer 7

24 x 24 miles

Question 8

How big is a township?

Answer 8

6 x 6 miles

Question 9

How big is a section?

Answer 9

1x1 mile or 640 ac

Question 10

How big is a quarter section?

Answer 10

160ac

Question 11

Where is T2S R2W?

Answer 11

Township 2 south (of baseline) and range 2 west of principal meridian

(Very bottom left corner)

Question 12

What are 4 survey types?

Answer 12

1. ALTA
2. As built
3. Boundary survey
4. Topographic

Question 13

Generally used for documenting static, high contrast and large scale phenomena like buildings and difference between vegetated and non-vegetated areas

Answer 13

Aerial photography

Question 14

A point used to deter,INE elevation and/or angular orientation of surveying instrument

Answer 14

Backlight

Question 15

Basic surveying which only linear measurements are made and suitable for survey of small flat areas aka chain surveying

Answer 15

Chaining

Question 16

Typically used to track growth of vegetation over time .

Answer 16

Infrared aerial

Question 17

Process of determining height of one level relative to another. Used in surveying to establish the elevation of a point relative to a datum

Answer 17

Leveling

Question 18

Light Detection And Ranging- imaging technology often used in aerial site survey and can also deter,INE topography

Answer 18

LIDAR

Question 19

Survey technique using the observed height of a graduated upright rod (6’ typ) to infer horizontal distance

Answer 19

Stadia measurement

Question 20

Survey technique that maps ares of land using series of interconnected lines

Answer 20

Traversing

Question 21

T or F: site analysis and suitability analysis is used interchangeably in LARE

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What are 3 steps of suitability analysis?

Answer 22

1. Identify suitability criteria for anticipated land use
2. Collect and map relevant site data
3. Identify and map site locations that fit suitability criteria

Question 23

Group of soils originating from same parent materials and with similar soil horizons in soil profile except soil texture

Answer 23

Soil series

Question 24

Soil layer parallel to soil surface where physical, chemical, and biological characteristics differ from layers above and beneath (defined by physical features like color and texture)

Answer 24

Soil horizon

Question 25

Vertical section of soil through horizons and extending into parent

Answer 25

Soil profile

Question 26

What are the three main soil textures?

Answer 26

1. Sand 2. Silt 3. Clay

Question 27

This soil texture is the largest in size

Answer 27

Sand

Question 28

This soil texture is fine and can be picked up by air or water

Answer 28

Silt

Question 29

This soil texture is the smallest

Answer 29

Clay

Question 30

Soil primarily composed of sand and silt with small amount of clay

Answer 30

Loam

Question 31

Soil texture determines soil’s ________ holding capacity, permeability, and workability

Answer 31

Water

Question 32

Soil with wide range and even distribution of soil particle sizes

Answer 32

Well-graded soil

Question 33

Soil containing various particle sizes with some particle sizes missing

Answer 33

Gap-graded soil

Question 34

Soil consisting of single range of particle size

Answer 34

Uniformity graded soil

Question 35

What are two companion terms for permeability?

Answer 35

1.infiltration rate: rate wafer flows through pores of soil 2. Percolation: downward movement of water in soil

Question 36

This type of soil is characterized by being heavily saturated in water for a long time wi5 soils becoming bluish in color

Answer 36

Hydric soils

Question 37

Soil infiltration is important when designing ___________

Answer 37

Storm water management systems

Question 38

Soil percolation is important when designing _______

Answer 38

Septic systems

Question 39

Maximum slope which a loose material can be piled while remaining stable

Answer 39

Angle of repose

Question 40

Ability of soil to return to original shape after ring subject to load condition

Answer 40

Soil elasticity

Question 41

Ability of soil to be deformed under pressure without breaking apart

Answer 41

Soil plasticity

Question 42

Minimum moisture content for soil to flow under its own weight

Answer 42

Liquid limit

Question 43

What are 3 examples of best practices to reduce soil erosion? (7 total)

Answer 43

1. Preserve existing vegetation 2. Reduce total area of land disturbance 3. Stabilize excavated areas with seeding, sodding, matting or mulching 4. Minimize disturbance of steep slopes 5. Schedule clearing and grading activities during dry season and prior/ during precipitation events 6. Locate non-pollution sources 7. Use erosion control fencing, blankets and stabilize drainage channels with things like riprap

Question 44

3 common types of erosion are

Answer 44

1. Gully erosion 2. Rill erosion 3. Sheet erosion

Question 45

Widening, deepening, headcutting of small channels and waterways due to erosion

Answer 45

Gully erosion

Question 46

removal of dirt by running water with formation of shallow channels that can be smoothed out by normal cultivation

Answer 46

Rill erosion

Question 47

Removal of fairly uniform layer of soil or materials from land surface by action of rainfall and runoff water

Answer 47

Sheet erosion

Question 48

NPK values describe the ratio of

Answer 48

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

Question 49

Supports plants rapid growth and encourages healthy development of foliage and fruit

Answer 49

Nitrogen

Question 50

Helps plant convert other nutrients into useable building blocks with which to grow

Answer 50

Phosphorus

Question 51

Helps strengthen plants ability to resist disease and plays important role in increasing crop yields

Answer 51

Potassium

Question 52

If soil is below 7 it is

Answer 52

Acidic

Question 53

If soil is above 7 it is

Answer 53

Alkaline

Question 54

Most plants love this range of pH in soil

Answer 54

5.5-7.5

Question 55

Bogs are a type of wetland that is

Answer 55

Acid Ic soils

Question 56

Most plants along the west cost of America are

Answer 56

Alkaline

Question 57

Add this to overly acidic soils

Answer 57

Lime

Question 58

Add this to overly alkaline soils

Answer 58

Sulfur

Question 59

When plants get yellow leaves with green veins and brown along leaf margin

Answer 59

Chlorotic plants

Question 60

If soils have high salt add

Answer 60

Gypsum