Rapid-fire Questions and Answers
Is it advisable/necessary to be able to describe and identify all the distinct flood insurance rate zones?
No. Know what agency controls flood maps and flood insurance rates (FEMA) and know what kinds of development can be permitted in the 100 year flood zone (e.g. passive recreation, sports fields, etc.)
What plants do we need to know for the California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects?
The CSE has a bias towards native landscape materials. Know the most common landscape plants and native plants by their botanical name. There are no common names on the CSE.
When doing MAWA calculations, how do you determine the IE factor?
The IE, or irrigation efficiency factor, is determined by how efficient the irrigation system distributes water to the plants. As a rule of thumb, drip irrigation has an irrigation efficiency of 90% (0.90). Rotors can achieve 80 to 85% efficiency. Spray irrigation is the least efficient at 70 to 75%. Use the IE factor in irrigation formulas to determine a system’s actual water use.
Can van and passenger accessible aisles overlap?
Yes. Van access aisles must be on the passenger side of the van. Two vans cannot have overlapping access aisles. Two passenger cars may share an access aisle. However, it is preferable that the access aisle be on the passenger side.
Can the 5×20’ aisle next to a passenger drop off be above the curb (reached by a ramp) or does it need to be a the same grade as the road surface?
It needs to be at the same grade as the road surface.
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John is a landscape architect who is currently preparing to take the California Supplemental Exam to become licensed in California. He is currently a licensed professional landscape architect in Georgia and Florida. John graduated from California State University, Pomona with a BSLA degree in landscape architecture in 1997 and has extensive practice experience in residential and commercial landscape design.