Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards

Student Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-470-06797-0
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 576 Seiten, WebSite Associated w/Book, Format (B × H): 234 mm x 287 mm, Gewicht: 1470 g

The new student edition of the definitive reference on landscape architecture

Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a condensed treatment of the authoritative Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Professional Edition. Designed to give students the critical information they require, this is an essential reference for anyone studying landscape architecture and design.

Formatted to meet the serious student's needs, the content in this Student Edition reflects topics covered in accredited landscape architectural programs, making it an excellent choice for a required text in landscape architecture, landscape design, horticulture, architecture, and planning and urban design programs. Students will gain an understanding of all the critical material they need for the core classes required by all curriculums, including:

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Construction documentation
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Site planning
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Professional practice
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Site grading and earthwork
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Construction principles
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Water supply and management
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Pavement and structures in the landscape
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Parks and recreational spaces
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Soils, asphalt, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and recreational surfaces
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Evaluating the environmental and human health impacts of materials

Like Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, this Student Edition provides essential specification and detailing information on the fundamentals of landscape architecture, including sustainable design principles, planting (including green roofs), stormwater management, and wetlands constuction and evaluation. In addition, expert advice guides readers through important considerations such as material life cycle analysis, environmental impacts, site security, hazard control, environmental restoration and remediation, and accessibility.

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Hopper, Leonard J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface viii

Acknowledgments ix

Part 1 Practice of Landscape Architecture 1

General 3

Construction Documentation 4

Environmental and Legal 14

Project Administration 18

Part 2 Standards and Guidelines 33

Human Factors 35

Environmental Factors 40

Cultural Factors 68

Security Considerations 76

Site Planning 92

Circulation 127

Accessibility 151

Part 3 Process, Implementation, and Application 167

Construction Operations and Earthwork 169

Water Supply and Management 200

Stormwater Management 218

Irrigation and Water Features 249

Pavement and Structures in the Landscape 259

Site Amenities 338

Planting 348

Special Construction 409

Hazard Control 425

Restoration and Remediation 431

Parks and Recreation 443

Part 4 Materials 465

Soils 467

Asphalt 482

Concrete 486

Masonry 506

Metals 512

Wood 524

Recreational Surfaces 532

Nursery Stock 537

Other Materials 542

Evaluating the Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Materials 548

Index 557

Über Autor(innen)

Leonard J. Hopper, RLA, FASLA, is Senior Associate with Mark K. Morrison Associates Ltd in New York City. He teaches and coordinates the Master's in Landscape ArchitectureTechnology Sequence courses at the City College School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, and teaches the technology sequence of courses in Columbia University's Master of Science in Landscape Design Program. He is past president of ASLA and the LAF, and is a frequent speaker at universities and conferences nationwide.