| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Slopes between 6 and 35% | moderate to extensive landshaping is required. A protective soil cover should be used to reduce erosion during construction. |
| Areas subject to flooding, slippage, subsidence, or slopes GREATER than 35% | Choose alternate site.* |
| Clayey or Loamy texture present between 15 and 30 OR 30 and 60 inches | Basement walls should be reinforced and porous material used for backfill to reduce damage from shrining and swelling. |
| seasonal high water table within 60 inches | Footer drians, elevated site, exterior waterprofing coatings on the basement walls, and granular porous material for backfill should be used to prevent wet basements. |
| Bedrock within 60 inches | Moderate to extensive excavation of bedrock is required, or redesign the building to accommodate the site. |
| No moderate or severe limitations. | Good site; limitations are easy to over come. |
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