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For courses in Landscape Architecture. The classic in the field for nearly 20 years, this text/reference offers exceptionally broad, extensively illustrated coverage of the full range of landscape architecture construction technology.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• NEW - Reflects the changes in technology that have impacted the practice of landscape construction in the areas of materials, practice, and the application of computer programs and technology in design. Pg.___

• NEW - Expands coverage of site measurement, layout, and construction drawings. Pg.___

• NEW - Revises coverage of grading to include:

  • More basic examples of contour construction. Pg.___

  • A better discussion of earthworm calculations. Pg.___

• NEW - Extends the discussion of drainage to include:

  • A better selection of site hydrology tools. Pg.___

  • An improved discussion of estimating detention volumes. Pg.___

  • A new section on NPDES regulations and erosion control. Pg.___

• NEW - Updates/revises chapters on lighting, fountains and pools, and irrigation. Pg.___

• NEW - Revises the construction details chapters on basic statics, concrete and masonry, and carpentry to focus on the preparation of basic construction details for landscape structures. Pg.___

• Covers all areas of landscape architecture construction technology. Pg.___

• Provides a power-packed reference for formulas, step-by-step procedures, illustrations, tables and equations — an excellent resource for practitioners and for those preparing for the national registration examination. Pg.___

• Lists references at the end of each chapter. Pg.___

• Reflects the changes in technology that have impacted the practice of landscape construction in the areas of materials, practice, and the application of computer programs and technology in design. Pg.___

• Expands coverage of site measurement, layout, and construction drawings. Pg.___

• Revises coverage of grading to include:

  • More basic examples of contour construction. Pg.___

  • A better discussion of earthworm calculations. Pg.___

• Extends the discussion of drainage to include:

  • A better selection of site hydrology tools. Pg.___

  • An improved discussion of estimating detention volumes. Pg.___

  • A new section on NPDES regulations and erosion control. Pg.___

• Updates/revises chapters on lighting, fountains and pools, and irrigation. Pg.___

• Revises the construction details chapters on basic statics, concrete and masonry, and carpentry to focus on the preparation of basic construction details for landscape structures. Pg.___

1. Landscape Architecture Construction Documents.

Landscape Design (Residential and Commercial) [PTG: PRENTICE HALL PROFESSIONAL] (Agriculture)
Landscaping [PTG: PRENTICE HALL PROFESSIONAL] (Construction Management & Civil Technology)

HARLOW C. LANDPHAIR is Professor of Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M University and author of Site Reconnaissance and Engineering (Prentice Hall, 1985). He holds a Doctor of Environmental Design (DED) from Texas A&M and is also a Research Scientist and head of the Environmental Management Program for the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M. His current research is in erosion control materials and in methods and design implementation technology.

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The most complete, up-to-date reference to landscape architecture.

New edition: More examples, more technical content, more illustrations.

Software tools, Clean Water Act changes, and more

New technologies, new regulations, new opportunities.

The most complete, up-to-date reference to landscape architecture.

Since it was first published, Landscape Architecture Construction has been the most useful guide and reference of its kind. This eagerly anticipated Third Edition has been completely revised to reflect every critical change in landscape construction, especially the dramatic changes in technology that have revolutionized the field. It also offers updated guidelines and techniques for compliance with the Clean Water Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, NPDES, ISTEA, and other key federal legislation.

Up-to-the-minute coverage includes:

• New introductory material for beginning practitioners and students.
• Details of new construction materials and methods for transportation systems, landscaping, and Segmental Retaining Wall (SWR) systems.
• New site measurement, layout, and construction drawing techniques.
• Enhanced coverage of contour construction and earthwork calculations.
• Detailed drainage techniques: site hydrology tools, erosion control, and more.
• All-new chapters on lighting, fountains, and water features.

This brand-new edition combines a thorough primer on construction theory with practical, field-tested solutions for all the landscaping projects you're likely to encounter. It contains more step-by-step procedures, more tables, more equations-plus new, computer-generated illustrations from start to finish. Whether you're a landscape professional, civil engineer, or student, Landscape Architecture Construction, Third Edition will be the most valuable landscaping reference you own.

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