Wendell is the landscape architect working on a residential project. He is creating outdoor common spaces for a new apartment complex. He has selected the location for a pool area, a barbeque pit, and two children’s play structures. To install the play structures, Wendell will need to change the natural elevation of the land and create a depression, or dip. What does Wendell need to consider when changing the elevation of a section of land?
Answer
A
the water runoff patterns
B
the amount of light that the land gets
C
the color of the play structures
D
the ages of the children that will use the area
Explanation
Changing the land’s elevation can alter how water flows across the site. Wendell should consider existing and new runoff patterns so water does not collect in the depression or drain toward buildings and play areas. The amount of sunlight, the play structures’ colors, and the children’s ages do not determine how grading affects drainage.
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