Sight Planning

ARC 363 Prof.LoPiccolo Sight Planning Project #1 By: John Ree

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 E. Northport Middle School

Curb This 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 Outer 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 E. Northport

Geotextile Fabric Prevents 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 Protects 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 A building that is built right up to the property line E. Northport

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