Professional Practice
What is the acronym for the organization responsible for securing and monitoring the registration of landscape architects?
CLARB (Council of Landscape Architects Registration Boards)
A ___ of services contains a description of work, fees and products, phases of construction, and budget
Scope
Unity is achieved in a planting plan by ___
Repetition
Contour lines which indicate swales or valleys are pointing which direction?
Uphill
An agreement between states for individuals to obtain licenses in another state
Reciprocity
A certificate of ___ must be signed by the project landscape architect
Payment
Naturally occurring grasslands are a typical indication that the annual __ is not sufficient to support trees
Rainfall/precipitation
The recommended minimum pavement width for a one-lane bike path in feet is
5
Periodic review of licensing laws
Sunsetting
True or false: the certificate of substantial completion is signed by both the contractor and the landscape architect
True
What type of ecosystem is the best natural water treatment/filtration system?
Wetland/Marsh
The deflection angle is maximized when a sound barrier is placed as (CLOSE/FAR) as possible to the noise source
Close
Document amending construction plans which do not involve a change in cost or time to complete the project
Field Order
An elevated deck which extends from the second floor of a house close to a property line may violate the neighboring property’s _____ rights
Air
Anaerobic (low oxygen) conditions in a pond or lake are most often the result of which type of pollution?
Excessive nutrient accumulation (fertilizer runoff)
What are the layers in a soil profile called?
Horizons
The singe largest cost for any given company
Payroll/employee benefits
What is the gradient ratio that a landscape ramp should not exceed?
12:1
Fire-resistant plants have (HIGH or LOW) moisture content
HIGH
A horticultural variety of plant types
Cultivar