Terrace Design Calculator

Terrace Design Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Design erosion control terrace systems using NRCS standards.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides specialized tools for designing terrace systems to mitigate soil erosion on sloped terrain. By following NRCS principles, it allows users to calculate optimal terrace spacing, determine terrace grade and channel capacity, design stable outlets, and estimate the required earthwork volume. Use calculate_spacing to find the distance between terraces, calculate_grade_and_capacity to define water movement, design_outlet to ensure downstream stability, and estimate_earthwork to plan construction volumes.

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calculate_grade_and_capacity

Defines the longitudinal slope of the terrace and its ability to carry water

calculate_spacing

Determines the optimal distance between terraces to prevent erosion

design_outlet

Specifies the requirements for the water exit point to ensure downstream stability

estimate_earthwork

Calculates the volume of soil movement required for construction

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Calculate the terrace spacing for a slope with a 5% gradient, 100m length, erodibility of 0.3, rainfall intensity of 50mm/hr, and a crop rotation factor of 1.2 using broadbase terraces.

The required terrace spacing is 25.5 meters with a safety factor of 1.15.

How much earthwork volume is needed for a 150m slope with 30m spacing, using steep_backslope terraces and an average depth of 0.5m?

The estimated total earthwork volume is 187.5 cubic meters with a cut/fill ratio of 1.0.

Design an outlet for a system with a channel capacity of 500 L/s and a max flow rate of 450 L/s, where downstream sensitivity is 0.8.

The recommended outlet type is a Riprap Apron with required dimensions of 2m x 3m and a velocity limit of 1.5 m/s.

The design logic follows NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) principles for soil and water conservation.

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