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Site Suitability Analysis via Fieldwork Measurements

Site Suitability Analysis Project:
Field Measurement Assessment 
The area surrounding Toby Creek is unfit for building because of the stream erosion and  the entire area is a floodplain that would easily flood during pre and boat build.

The issue at hand is the analysis of how fit site B is for building an apartment complex. The problem stems from the shallow creek that runs through the entire middle section of the site. This area is one big floodplain and has already recently gone through a restoration project to make the creek have a more easily directed, faster flow. 

The images tell a very clear story of what happens to this environment when the flooding rises and evaporates.  

Calculated flow rate of creek and the calculated soil compression measurement will be taken on the initial day to show the low compaction and the fast movement of the creek.

We can conclude that the site is unfit for building and will become an extreme loss of money. The solution would be to build on a different site with a higher elevation, different topography, soil compaction, and lack of flooding.

As far as future work for the site, we concluded that this site would be unfit for building, if one were to build here, it would be recommended to do so with flooding in mind. For example, building on stilts to avoid direct damages from flooding. 
If we could have more data, we would like to have access to the tests conducted at surrounding buildings, or possibly the same area when UNC Charlotte was expanding their campus. There is countless types of data collected for both new building and the Toby Creek restoration that would strengthen our argument.
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