Site Engineering for Landscape Architects: Grading

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

·        Differentiate between environmental and functional restraints when designing a grading scheme.

·        Identify design problems related to linear and planar elements.

·        Demonstrate the various uses of the slope formula.

·        Describe how storm runoff can be diverted around and away from structures.

·        Distinguish the three ways in which a terrace can be graded.

·        Summarize the three phases of the grading process.

·        Recognize the elements of a grading plan.