Civil Drafting Technology - 7th Edition

Chapter 8 - Legal Descriptions and Plot Plans

Chapter Test
Part I
Define the following terms using concise statements. Type your answer on the line below each term.

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Metes and bounds

8-2

Lot and block

8-3

Township

8-4

Section

8-5

Plot plan

8-6

Septic tank

8-7

Cesspool

8-8

Base line

8-9

Principal meridian

8-10 Acre
Part II
Given the section shown in Figure T8-1 with areas labeled by letters, provide the legal description and
the number of acres for each area.

Area
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8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I

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Legal Description
SW 1/4

Acres
160

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Part III
On a separate sheet or sheets of paper carefully sketch examples of plot plans that will display each of
the following characteristics. At the top of the sheet add your name and Chapter 8 Test.

8-1

Public sewer to house on plot. Show driveway to house from street.

8-2

Cesspool to house on plot. Show driveway to house from street.

8-3

Septic system to house on plot. Show driveway to house from street.

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