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Homesite
Quick
Tutorial

 

Homesite evaluation contests
are conducted in the same manner as land judging contests. Three points will be awarded for each feature in Part 1; two points for each feature in Part 2. Ninety-seven points represents a perfect score. The factors are similar to land judging with the exception of shrink-swell, water-table, and flooding

 

Land Factors Interpretations of Limitations in Terms of: (2 pts. each)
Features of the Site Being Considered
(3 pts. each)
Foundations
for Buildings
Lawns and
Landscaping
Septic
Systems
Sewage
Lagoon
A. Texture - Surface
  Coarse
  Mod. Coarse, Medium, Mod. Fine
  Fine
  Moderate
  Slight
  Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
  Severe
   
B. Permeability - Subsoil
Very Slow - Fine 
Slow, Mod. Fine   
Mod. - Med., Mod. Coarse
Rapid Coarse 
 <0.06 "/hr
 0.06-.6 "/hr
.6-2.0"/hr
 2.0"+/hr
     Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
  Moderate
  V. Severe
  Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
C. Depth of Soil
Very Shallow  
Shallow      
Mod. Deep    
Deep     
V. Deep     
<10" 
10-20"
 
20-40"
 
40-72"
over 72"
  V. Severe
  Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
  Slight
  V. Severe
  Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
  Slight
  V. Severe
  V. Severe
  Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
  V. Severe
  V. Severe
  Severe
  Moderate
  Slight
D. Slope
 N.L. - Gentle 
 Moderate     
Strong 
Steep
V. Steep      
0-3%
 3-5%
 5-8%
8-15%
15%+
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Moderate
  Severe
  Severe
E. Erosion
  Non - Slight - Moderate
  Severe
  V. Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
F. Surface Runoff
  Slow - Surface and Sub Coarse, all slopes      
Slow   
Moderate 
Rapid        
 <3% slope
 3-5% slope
 >5% slope
  Slight
  Moderate
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Slight
  Slight
  
G. Shrink-Swell (heaviest layer)
  Low - Coarse or Mod. Coarse
  Moderate - Medium or Mod. Fine
  High - Fine
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
     Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Slight
  Slight
H. Water Table (permanent or temporary) Given Factor Information
 Deep  
 Mod. Deep  
 Shallow             
 
 >72"
40-72"
<40"
  Slight
  Slight
 
  >30" Slight
  18-30" Mod.
  <18" Severe
  Slight
  Slight
 
  >24" Slight
  12-24" Mod.
  <12" Severe
  Slight
  48-72" Mod.
  40-48" Severe
  Severe
 
 
  Slight
  >60" Slight
  40-60" Mod.
  Severe
 
 
I. Flooding
 None
 Occasional  
  Frequent 
 <1 in 2 yrs.
 >1 in 2 yrs.
  Slight
  Severe
  Severe
  Slight
  Slight
  Severe
  Slight
  Moderate
  Severe
  Slight
  Slight
  Severe
Final Evaluation
  Worse Limitation Marked Above Worse Limitation Marked Above Worse Limitation Marked Above Worse Limitation Marked Above