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Site Conditions Terminology
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- 1balconyoutdoor platform projecting from house 2nd story and above
- 2culvertbelow ground passage that channels water
- 3Deadmanburied component that secures a retaining wall; prevents rotation
- 4deckoutdoor recreation area beside a house; attached or un-attached, usually not covered
- 5storm water drainagesystem that captures water and directs it away from house/property
- 6Drivewayprivate road connecting a public road and building
- 7gradelevel of the ground outside the house
- 8gradingact of moving soil to form desired elevation on a property; shaping the land for construction
- 9landscape blocksolid concrete block used for retaining wall
- 10landscape wallstructure that is usually 2 foot or less that holds soil in place
- 11patioflat out door area adjacent to house, usually on grade
- 12retaining wallstructure that holds soil in place, usually more than 2 feet in height
- 13stoopsmall platform that serves as a landing for exterior door
- 14surcharge earthearth located above the top of a retaining wall
- 15swaledepression used to direct water
- 16tiebacka device used to resist lateral force on a retaining wall; connects wall to deadman
- 17walkwayprivate path on property intended for pedestrians
- 18cantilever retaining wallsconcrete retaining wall with wide footing
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- NHIE Home Inspection Flashcards on Site Conditions Terminology, created by Andrew Adams on 07/03/2019.
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