LARE study plan

Classify 10 given soil samples using USCS and AASHTO criteria from gradation and plasticity data

Compute material quantities for a concrete slab, footing, and modular paver area from given dimensions

Differentiate rigid versus flexible pavement sections and label every layer with its function

Build a 40-term materials and methods glossary covering concrete, asphalt, masonry, metals, and wood

Explain how soil bearing capacity and compaction requirements drive footing and pavement design

Convert 15 given values between percent grade, slope ratio, and degrees without reference aids

Derive drainage direction and flow paths from a described contour map with a stated contour interval

Sketch a retaining wall section showing footing, drainage aggregate, weep holes, and backfill

Detail stair, ramp, and site wall construction assemblies with dimensions and material callouts

Calculate rise, run, and landing requirements for a given grade change

Compute peak runoff for 5 given drainage areas using the Rational Method with correct runoff coefficients

Size a vegetated swale using Manning's equation from given slope, vegetation, and design flow

Lay out a stormwater management train from source to discharge, labeling each BMP and its purpose

Select erosion and sediment control measures for a stated construction sequence

Estimate cut and fill volumes for a simple grid of spot elevations

Design a grading plan for a described 1-acre site that drains away from all structures at minimum required slopes

Verify accessible-route running slope, cross slope, and landings against ADA limits

Balance earthwork on a spot-elevation grid and state the net import or export volume

Perform a site analysis identifying sun, wind, views, noise, and circulation constraints

Translate site constraints into three schematic design alternatives

Write a functional program for a described site, listing spaces, areas, adjacencies, and users

Analyze sun and wind exposure and state design responses for each

Select plants for three stated site conditions (moist shade, dry full sun, salt exposure) with justification

Apply spatial design principles to arrange program elements into a defensible layout

Evaluate a layout against circulation, safety, and maintenance criteria

Convert a schematic layout into design development drawings with dimensions and materials specified

Assemble a drawing index and sheet organization for a small landscape project

Identify the purpose and required content of plans, sections, elevations, details, and schedules

Draft two CSI-format specification sections with scope, submittals, and execution requirements

Match common plan symbols and abbreviations to their meanings

Sequence the construction administration process from bidding through final closeout

Draft a written response to a given RFI that resolves the field conflict without changing scope

Review a submittal and mark it approved, approved as noted, or rejected with reasons

Calculate the cost and schedule impact of a given change order

Differentiate lump sum, unit price, and cost-plus contract types and their risk allocation

Complete a timed mixed 100-question mock exam covering all four domains

Log every missed item by domain and root cause (knowledge gap, misread, calculation error)

Re-drill the two weakest domains with targeted problem sets

Consolidate all formulas, slope conversions, and code limits onto a single reference sheet

Rehearse the highest-frequency calculation types under timed conditions