Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
by Leonard J. Hopper
2007 (1088 pages)
ISBN:9780471477556
With contributions from private landscape architecture firms, multidisciplinary design firms, academia and public agencies, this book provides the rules-of-thumb and standards used in the planning, design, construction and management of landscapes.
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Table of Contents
Publisher's Note
Foreword
Preface
User Guide
Part 1 - Practice of Landscape Architecture
General
Construction Documentation
Environmental and Legal
Project Administration
Part 2 - Standards and Guidelines
Human Factors
Environmental Factors
Cultural Factors
Security Considerations
Site Planning
Circulation
Accessibility
Part 3 - Process, Implementation, and Application
Construction Operations, Earthwork, and Road Alignment
Water Supply and Management
Stormwater Management
Irrigation and Water Features
Pavement and Structures in the Landscape
Site Amenities
Planting
Special Construction
Hazard Control
Restoration and Remediation
Parks and Recreation
Part 4 - Materials
Soils
Asphalt
Concrete
Masonry
Metals
Wood
Recreational Surfaces
Nursery Stock
Other Materials
Selection Criteria
Part 5 - Appendix
Drawing Methods and Geometry
Metric System
ASLA Declaration on the Environment and Sustainability