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
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