AR Landscape case studies
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The Arkansas Landscape Architect Licensure Examination is the examination step in the licensure process for landscape architects in Arkansas. Licensing authority rests with the State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects & Interior Designers (ASBALAID), a professional board housed within the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing. The AR Landscape case studies are 5 cases and about 2,836 words.
1Plant Substitution Under Schedule Pressure
A 1.4-acre urban courtyard renovation is in the planting phase. The contract documents specify 26 multi-stem Amelanchier cultivar 'Autumn Brilliance' at 8-ft height, with a 60-day plant establishment period and substantial completion tied to landscape installation.
594 words, about 3 min2Oak Preservation and Parking Yield on a Sloped Site
A 6.2-acre suburban site is being evaluated for a 120-space parking lot and an 18,000-square-foot community building. A topographic survey shows slopes ranging from 8% to 22%, with a broad flat shelf near the center.
579 words, about 3 min3Buffer, Sightlines, and Accessibility in a Pocket Park
A 0.75-acre pocket park is proposed between a four-lane arterial carrying 12,000 vehicles per day at 35 mph and an existing residential block. The program includes an accessible playground for ages 2–5 and 5–12, a 12-space parking lot, a community garden, and a bioretention cell.
583 words, about 3 min4Bioswale Freeboard and Utility Conflict
A 0.9-acre parking lot drains to a 300-foot bioswale along its downhill edge. The 10-year design storm intensity is 3.2 inches per hour, and the swale is sized with a 1.0% longitudinal slope and check dams every 50 feet.
550 words, about 3 min5Conflicting Wall Elevations During Construction
During construction of a hillside neighborhood park, a field observation reveals a conflict in the construction documents. The retaining wall detail shows the top of wall at elevation 108.5, while the grading plan spot elevation at the same location is 108.2.
530 words, about 3 min