Exam 9: Land Descriptions and Drawings

A chain is equal to 16.5' (5000 mm) or 5.5 yd.

A drainage gate acts as a funnel to collect water and channel it into the storm system.

A grading plan uses contour lines to represent existing and finished grades.

A(n) ____ shows the existing contour of the construction site.

A ____ is used to show the area surrounding the construction site.

A rod is equal to ____.

A catch basin is covered by a metal cover level with the ground surface called a ____.

Legal descriptions specify land parcels as they are bought, sold, and taxed.

A ____ is a drawing showing the surface of the ground and underlying earth taken along any desired fixed line.

A ____ may be provided to show the location, type, size, and quantity of all vegetation required for the project.

In arid climates, an irrigation plan may be required to show how landscaping will be maintained.

A ____ is used to show the finished configuration of the building site.

The pipe that connects the construction site to the public sewer pipe is referred to as a ____.

Lines used to represent a specific elevation are referred to as ____.

An underground concrete box called a ____ is often placed at the low point of swales to divert water from the site.