Sight Planning Project #1

By: John Ree

ARC 363Prof. LoPiccolo

ADA Ramp

ADA ramp with a 1:12 slope Built at Northport middle school 2008

Aggregate

Porous rock to let water drain through

E. Northport

Berm

Raised earth with sloping sides usually with plants

E. Northport

Bollard

Cylinder commonly its used to keep cars off areas they shouldn’t be on

Northport Harbor

Buffer

Landscaping and fencing used to block the view of a commercial area to the residential area

E. Northport

Building Setback

A setback from the property line

Northport

Bulb-out

Is an extension of the cub used to help moderate traffic

Northport

Caliper

Is the diameter of the tree trunk measured about 1’ up

E. Northport

Catch Basin

It catch’s run off Click icon to add picture

E. Northport Middle School

Curb

Click icon to add pictureThis is a 6”x6” curb

E. Northport Middle School

Curb Cut

Curb that runs with the street is cut to allow access to a parking lot

Curb Cut Ramp

Ramp that cuts through curb to allow handicap people ability to cross street

Drip Line of Tree

Click icon to add pictureOuter most leaves on a tree is considered the drip line

E. Northport

Driveway Apron

Apron of the driveway usually stone or concrete

E. Northport

Drop Curb

The curb drops to allow easy access

E. Northport Middle School

Dry Well

Concrete cylinder with wholes in it to allow water to leach through into the ground

E. Northport

Dumpster Enclosure

Used to house a dumpster and keep it somewhat out of sight

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E. Northport

Geotextile Fabric

Click icon to add picturePrevents mixing of ground and aggregate while allowing water to seep through also prevents weeds from popping up

E. Northport

Invert of Pipe

Inside of a pipe where water flows measured from the deepest pt.

E. Northport

Retaining wall

Holds back earth that is at a higher elevation

Northport

Right of Way

A point of access that cut s through other property to allow access to some one else's property

E. Northport

Riprap

Click icon to add pictureProtects shore lines from erosion

Northport Harbor

Silt Fence

Traps sediment and prevents it from leaving a sight also helps reduce erosion

E. Northport

Swale

Allows run off an are to flow through and from there it goes to a drain are is absorbed into the ground

Northport

Zero Lot Line

Click icon to add pictureA building that is built right up to the property line

E. Northport