Grading for Landscape Architects and Architects /

History, forms of terrain, basic principles, digital modeling, slope reinforcement systems, construction site implementation, and practical examples-all are treated in detail by the author. Short problems, systematically organized, enable the reader to apply what he or she has learned

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Petschek, Peter (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: De Gruyter
Other Authors: Read, Jessica, Walker, Peter
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basel : Birkhäuser, [2012]
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Summary:History, forms of terrain, basic principles, digital modeling, slope reinforcement systems, construction site implementation, and practical examples-all are treated in detail by the author. Short problems, systematically organized, enable the reader to apply what he or she has learned
"The contour line is the only precise and accurate means for representing the free and natural formation of terrain in the plan; so learn to use this instrument!" Professor Hans Loidl, Landscape Architect and Teacher The two design elements of landscape architecture are plants and terrain. While the subject of vegetation is well documented by numerous publications, there is a lack of technical literature in the field of grading. This volume fills that gap: History, forms of terrain, basic principles, digital modeling, slope reinforcement systems, construction site implementation, and practical examples - all are treated in detail by the author. Short problems, systematically organized and arranged in increasing order of difficulty, enable the reader to apply what he or she has learned. The exercises are suitable for self-study. Together with the large amount of practical information provided by the book, they also enable architects to become familiar with grading as an important design element of landscape architecture
Physical Description:1 online resource (221 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web
ISBN:9783034609876
Access:Restricted for use by site license.