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Landscape construction / David Sauter.

By: Publication details: Australia ; Singapore ; Canada : Thomas Delmar Learning, c2005.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xvi, 491 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781401842819
  • 140184281X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624 22 SAU
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Section 1 Before construction begins
Chapter 1: Land scape construction process
Chapter 2: Legal requirements
Chapter 3: Interpreting construction documents
Chapter 4: Construction math
Chapter 5: Project pricing
Chapter 6: Safety in the workplace
Chapter 7: Basic construction techniques and equipment operation
Chapter 8: Construction staking.

Section 2 Site preparation
Chapter 9: Preservation of site existing site elements
Chapter 10: Removing unwanted site elements

Section 3 Grading, site drainage and erosion protection
Chapter 11: Site grading
Chapter 12: Site drainage
Chapter 13: Erosion control

Section 4 Site utilities
Chapter 14: DC site lighting and related electrical works
Chapter 15: Water and irrigation system installation

Section 5 Land scape retaining walls and stairs
Chapter 16: Material and installation technique for retaining walls
Chapter 17: Tie and timber retaining walls
Chapter 18: Segmental precast unit retaining walls
Chapter 19: Dry-laid stone retaining walls
Chapter 20: Gabion retaining walls
Chapter 21: Stairs

Section 6 Land scape paving
Chapter 22: Materials and site preparation for paving
Chapter 23: Concrete paving
Chapter 24: Unit pavers
Chapter 25: Dry-laid stone paving
Chapter 26: Mortared paving
Chapter 27: Granular paving

Section 7 Wood landscape structures
Chapter 28: Materials for exterior carpentry
Chapter 29: Wood decks and platforms
Chapter 30: Wood stairs. railings, seating and skirting
Chapter 31: Wood over head structures

Section 8 Fences and freestanding walls
Chapter 32: Fencing
Chapter 33: Freestanding walls

Section 9 Site amenities
Chapter 34: Water features and bridges
Chapter 35: Site furniture, Signage, and fabricated play ground equipment
Chapter 36: Edging, planters and plant protection equipment

Glossary : p. 469-476 . _ Bibliography : p. 477-478 . _ Index : p. 479-491

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