Grading and Drainage Trade Terms

Grading and Drainage Trade Terms

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Architecture

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Grade in the context of grading and drainage?

Back

A measure of the steepness or incline of a surface

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Drainage in grading and drainage refers to:

Back

The removal of excess water from the surface or subsurface of an area.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Swale in relation to grading and drainage

Back

A shallow channel with gently sloping sides, designed to manage water runoff.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Culvert in the context of grading and drainage?

Back

A drainage pipe or channel

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Erosion as it relates to grading and drainage is defined as:

Back

The process of wearing away soil and rock by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sediment Control in grading and drainage is:

Back

a method to prevent soil erosion

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain the concept of Terracing in grading and drainage.

Back

Terracing is a method of creating flat areas on a slope to improve water drainage and reduce soil erosion.

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