Reading terrain scores & engineering verdicts

Summary indices help teams communicate quickly. They do not replace civil engineering judgement.

Engineering verdict tiers

TerrainIQ translates slope statistics into qualitative labels — such as Excellent, Good, Challenging, or Critical — separately for fixed tilt and single-axis tracker mounting.

Tracker verdicts may include Review Zones when cross-row grade patterns suggest clearance or grading review, independent of how flat the site looks on average.

Terrain score (0–100)

The Terrain Score compresses multiple slope-related signals into one number for portfolio comparisons and executive summaries. Use it to rank sites in early pipelines — not for pile schedules or cut/fill quantities.

Always read the score alongside the engineering verdict, driver table, and cross-row details in your TerrainIQ report.

Terrain drivers & “why this verdict?”

After analysis, TerrainIQ lists the main drivers affecting suitability — mean slope, max slope, cross-row statistics, and steep-area percentages. The bullet list explains why a verdict was assigned in plain language.

Not for stamped design: Verdicts and scores are screening outputs based on satellite DEM. Confirm critical grades with survey before FEED.

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