Construction Detailing for Landscape and Garden Design

Description

Cover — Half Title — Title Page — Copyright Page — Dedication — Table of Contents — List of figures — List of tables — Acknowledgments — Note on the text — Introduction — How to use this book — Materials — Standards and regulations — References — 1 Vehicular paving — Introduction — Sub-grade — Geotextiles — Sub-base — Base or bedding layers — Wearing or paving surface — Other features — Car parking — Materials — References — 2 Pedestrian paving — Introduction — The wearing course (paved surface) — Stone providence — Finishes — Sealing, protection and maintenance — Batches and tolerance — Laying patterns — The laying course (bedding) — Sub-base — Sub-grade — Jointing — Special paving — Gradient and drainage — References — 3 Drainage channels — Introduction — Ancillary fixtures — Materials — Linear or slot drains — Channel frequency — Gradient — SUDS — Soak-aways — Sub-surface drains — Note — References — 4 Margins, edges, kerbs and trims — Introduction — Metal edges — Plastic edges — Abutments — Lawn levels — Cast in situ (CIS) concrete edges — Brick — Kerbs — Tolerance — References — 5 Steps and ramps — Introduction — Handrails — Landings — Gradients — Steps: materials — Balustrades — Ramps — References — Glossary — Appendix A Resources — Appendix B Specifications — Appendix C Professional trade bodies and associations — Appendix D Graphical representation — Appendix E SketchUp CAD modelling — Index