There can be some confusion when you are talking to someone and you hear the terms “land development” and “construction” in the same conversation. Someone…
There is probably some confusion out there for some people regarding the difference between a civil engineer and an architect since both are professionals that…
Steep slopes are an existing conditions feature where the slope of the ground is above a certain specified slope. It is also common to find…
Grade in land development is the slope of a specific section of ground whether that section is covered with woods, meadow, grass, or impervious area…
The field of land development has many components to it that are involved with getting a project from just an idea to actually being constructed.…
There are many steps and factors involved with the design of a stormwater management system. The following are ten common terms used in the area…
A grading plan is a construction plan that shows a site contractor how to grade a new land development project. It shows what areas of…
A stormwater basin (sometimes referred to as a detention basin or a detention pond) is a man-made area of graded earth that is designed to…
Karst topography refers to land that is prone to sinkholes which are empty pockets that form underground due to the presence of certain types of…
A zoning ordinance is a set of regulations established by a municipality that determines what people are allowed to do within their property. With regard…