Which of the following is NOT among the five main factors considered in a site analysis?

• A. Physical
• B. Location
• C. Economic
• D. Social

Answer: (D)

Site analysis focuses on the constraints and opportunities of a site that influence design, cost, and feasibility. The five main factors typically considered are physical characteristics (soil, drainage, topography), location and access (proximity to roads, services, and markets), economic feasibility (costs, potential returns, demand), environmental considerations (flood risk, contamination, sustainability constraints), and legal/regulatory factors (zoning, easements, setbacks, building codes). Social aspects—such as demographics or community needs—are important for planning and market understanding, but they’re not usually listed as one of the core site-constraint factors. They belong more to market feasibility or community impact analysis. Therefore, social does not fit among the main site-analysis factors.