| Description |
xi, 247 pages : illustrations, forms, plans ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Site investigation : Planning context -- Stages of information gathering -- Base plan -- Value of air survey methods : Black and white photographs ; Trucolour air photographs ; False colour air photographs ; Extensive black and white air survey -- Geology -- Topography -- Climate -- Soils -- Vegetation : Species ; Height ; Stem girth ; Age ; Condition -- Artefacts -- Services -- Legal restraints : Restrictive covenant ; Tenancies ; Wayleaves or easements ; Rights of way -- 2. Earthworks : Methods of survey : Field survey ; AIr survey -- Landform design : Criteria for landform design --- The calculation of earthwork volumes : Spot levels ; Cross-sections ; Contour lines ; Variation in volume in transported materials -- Angles of slope of material : Establishment of steep banks -- Drainage ditches -- Structural solutions -- The use of earthmoving machinery : Face shovel ; Draglines ; Grabbing crane or clam shell ; Universal excavators ; Pushing machines ; Dozers ; Graders ; Scrapers -- Influence of machines on the design of landform -- Summary : Instructions to contractors -- 3. Drainage : Introduction : Rainfall ; Nature of ground ; Concentration of drainage water -- Removal of surface water ; Flow in pipes ; Flow in channels -- Drainage of fields and open spaces : Material for underdrainage ; Procedure for drainage ; Drainage problems of reclaimed land ; Drainage of playing fields -- Drainage of paved areas : Quick removal of surface water ; Maintenance of drainage systems -- British standards -- 4. Surfacing : Hard surfacing of banks : Purpose of hard surfacing ; Ground conditions ; Flexible and rigid road construction -- Drainage of paved surfaces -- 5. Construction of simple structures : Free standing walls : Drystone walls ; Other forms of walls ; Brick walls -- Retaining walls -- Fences : Timber fences ; Metal fencing ; Maintenance of fencing -- Other means of demarcation: bollards and posts -- Gates -- Street furniture -- Timber structures -- 6. Water features : Naturally based lakes : Treatment of banks -- Constructed lakes with a natural appearance : Clay puddling ; Flexible linings ; Concrete construction -- Formal water bodies : Control of water level ; Means of cleaning pools ; Recirculation of water -- Irrigation |
| Analysis |
Landscape design Manuals |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Building sites.
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Building.
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Civil engineering.
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Landscape architecture.
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Landscape construction.
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| LC no. |
78319119 |
| ISBN |
0419108904 |
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