Drawing a Base Map
What information is on a base map?
Anything needed to make a plan.
Any information gained by a site analysis.
What is site?
The are to be built on.
What is the scale?
1 in= 1 foot
What do zones tell you?
Information about the site.
If its a public area, has lines, ect..
What kind of paper do you use for base maps?
Graph Paper
One-site definition
Anything on the site.
What is the scale?
5cm on drawing= 1cm actual measurement
What is a public area?
An area open to the public.
Why do you need to know north and south?
Sun position and wind directions.
Off-site definition.
Anything off site that will affect the site.
What is this scale?
1/4 = 1 foot
What is a private area?
Part of a site intended for private use.
Name 3 tools to make a base map.
Pencil, Sketch pad, Graph paper, Eraser
What is the purpose of a landscape design?
Written plans that serve as communication between landscaper and customer.
3/32 equals what
1 foot
What does the planned signed save you from?
Being sued.
What are the 3 types of scales?
Architect Scale
Engineer Scale
Metric Scale
What does the site analysis tell you?
Information about the physical site.
Architect scale
Give one example of each area. Public, private, and service.
Ex. Garden, house, power lines.