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Chapter 8: Site Plans

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A site plan is also known as?
Plot plan
A site plan is a view above the __________ that shows the location of the building on the _____.
property

lot
What are some features on a site plan?
-Lot and block number address
-Bearing (direction) and length of property lines
-North arrow
-Dimensions of front, rear, and side yards
-Location of accessory buildings (garage, carport)
-Walks, drives, fences, and patios
-Easement setbacks
-Utilities (gas, water, electric, sewage)
-Elevations at various locations
-Trees and shrubs to be retained
-Grades and topography of the site
What is the first thing you should do when looking at a site plan?
Locate North arrow
_______ North will be slightly different than True North.
Plan
Lines defining the limits of a building plot are called?
Property lines
Property lines are defined by a length and a?
bearing
_________ are described as degrees east or west of north or south.
Bearings
One degree is 1/360th of a?
Circle
A minute is 1/60th of a?
Degree
A second is 1/60th of a?
Minute
When the property line is a _______ rather than a straight line, it is identified by a ________, length, and angle of ________.
curve

radius

tangency
What type of lines identify ground elevation?
Contour lines
Points along a single contour line are the ______ elevation.
same
As a group, contour lines show?
Topography of the land
Contour lines that are far apart indicate what?
Gradual slope
Contour lines that are close together indicate what?
Steep slope
When it is desired to show both the original grade and a finish grade of contour, the original grade is shown with short, _______ lines or grayed-out lines. The finish grade is shown with ______ lines.
dashed

solid
Elevations on a particular plot are referenced to a local permanent marker of known elevation known as a?
Benchmark
Building codes specify a minimum distance between the building and property lines. This is called?
Setback
Miscellaneous things shown on a site plan?
-Elevation of first floor
-Distance between property lines and building
-Connections between main utility lines
-Underground pipes and cables (dashed lines)
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