Cap Plan

Question 1

Culvert

Answer 1

A length of pip running under a road or other barrier, used to drain or carry water

Question 2

Water Cycle

Answer 2

The general pattern of movement of the water on, under and above the earth

Question 3

Air Rights

Answer 3

The rights to the use or control of the air space above a property.

Question 4

Finish Grade

Answer 4

The elevation of the ground surface after completion of all work.

Question 5

Access Right

Answer 5

The right of an owner to have ingress and egress to and from a property.

Question 6

Effective Temperature

Answer 6

A fictitious temperature which would produce the same physiological effect as the combined effects of temperature, humidity, and air movement.

Question 7

Drain Tile

Answer 7

Clay pipe, usually with open joints, used to convey water away from a footing or to disperse liquid in a septic tank field.

Question 8

Plot

Answer 8

A parcel of land

Question 9

Transpiration

Answer 9

The process by which water vapor escapes into the atmosphere from plans.

Question 10

Grade

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Bollard

Answer 11

A stone guard to prevent damage to a wall; also a freestanding stone post to divert vehicular traffic.

Question 12

Building Line

Answer 12

A line, usually parallel to a property line, beyond which a structure may not extend.

Question 13

Backfill

Answer 13

Earth that is replaced around a foundation or retaining wall after the concret forms have been removed.

Question 14

Acquifer

Answer 14

An underground geological formation through which water flows.

Question 15

Frost Line

Answer 15

The expected maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground in a given area.

Question 16

Cut and Fill

Answer 16

Earth which is removed and earth which is added in grading.

Question 17

Pad

Answer 17

An approximately level building area.

Question 18

How big is an ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE?

Answer 18

15’x20’

Question 19

What is a legal right of way which enables a utility company to run service lines over private property?

Answer 19

An easement

Question 20

What is a PAVING SETBACK?

Answer 20

Paving setbacks govern the location of parking spaces, aisles, and other paved surfaces.

Question 21

How wide is a parking lot drive aisle?

Answer 21

25’ Wide

Question 22

True or False: Sidewalks and driveways may cross the building limit lines but only to connect to public roads.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

I order to protect an existing tree from damage during construction, site work activities should remain how far from the tree trunk?

Answer 23

Outside the drip line of the tree’s canopy.

Question 24

What is a SWALE?

Answer 24

A GRADED PATH USED TO DIRECT WATER FLOW IN AN OPEN DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Question 25

How big is a STANDARD PARKING SPACE?

Answer 25

10'X20'

Question 26

What is a CATCH BASIN?

Answer 26

A drainage device used to collect water at the surface and direct it to an underground system.

Question 27

court pattern

Answer 27

a housing pattern in which units face into a common open space.

Question 28

sewer

Answer 28

An underground pipe or drain used to carry off rain water (storm sewer) or waste matter (sanitary sewer)

Question 29

wind chill index

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

ring road

Answer 30

A circumferential or loop roadway around an urban area or development.

Question 31

bench

Answer 31

An excavated, level terrace in a slope used to collect running water.

Question 32

dry well

Answer 32

A pit, usually filled with coarse stone, into which water is conducted for leaching out into surrounding soil.

Question 33

The well composed, more or less stable part of the organic matter found in mineral soil is ________.

Answer 33

Hummus

Question 34

Invert

Answer 34

The lowest part of the inside of a drain, pipe, channel or other liquid carrying element.

Question 35

Runoff coefficient

Answer 35

Percentage of rainfall that is not absorbed by the ground.

Question 36

Degree day (dd)

Answer 36

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.