This course has been discontinued.
Buildings, houses, parking lots and garages - private and commercial
structures were once natural, blank slates that were planned, designed, and molded into what they are today. This
4-hour interactive online course covers all aspects in the design and planning of sites. Based on the Department of the Army's Technical Manual, Site Planning and Design, several areas are covered including site reconnaissance, the placement of utilities, grading the site, placement of buildings, and sight distance. This course provides the knowledge to design an efficient and economical site that works in harmony with the natural conditions of the area.
Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify how to determine the climate of a particular region
- Evaluate the most efficient locations for buildings on a site
- Discover which surface and soil conditions affect sites
- Breakdown the purposes of vegetation to prevent erosion
- Discuss how to recognize erosion and methods for erosion control
- Explain the requirements for buffer zones and why they are important
- Determine standard desirable slopes
- Identify how to control surface runoff
This course includes a multiple choice test at the end of each section.