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A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction by Harvey M. Rubenstein (1996, Hardcover, Revised edition)

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Ideal for both working professionals and students, this classic work serves as a truly comprehensive resource for site design and planning. Now in a new and fully updated Fourth Edition, A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction presents both design elements and technical site planning information in a clear, concise, and highly visual format. As a teaching tool, it guides the reader through the actual development of a site plan, and demonstrates how to carry out the necessary calculations and specifications. By combining a design approach with technical background data, it enables creative talent to be used to the utmost advantage. Its broad range of coverage makes it an excellent study guide for the registration examinations in both architecture and landscape architecture. The first of its three sections introduces the reader to the critical thinking process, and fully explains design guidelines, resource analysis and site selection, visual design factors, natural elements, land use, and circulation. The second section, on site engineering and landscape construction, covers contour lines, grading and earthwork calculations, site drainage, alignment of horizontal and vertical curves, site and landscape construction details, plant material, and specifications. The final section offers a broad array of illustrative project types, including detailed material on sports facilities and playgrounds, rooftop gardens, and residential development concepts. A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photos, site plans, and line drawings, as well as an abundance of figures, tables, charts, and sample problems. New material in the Fourth Edition includes resource analysis with wetlands and steep slope districts, the latest accessibility guidelines, updated coverage of bikeway design, road alignment and circulation patterns, and safety guidelines for playgrounds. For practitioners and students in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering, A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction offers an indispensable and authoritative reference. A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction Now, in a new edition, this classic reference integrates the principles and processes of site design with detailed technical information. Featuring a design approach to site planning fully supported by detailed technical data, A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction has become widely recognized as the best single-source reference work available in the field. Its clarity, comprehensiveness, and attractive visual format make it an indispensable reference tool for both practitioners and students, as well as an excellent study guide for the registration exams in architecture and landscape architecture. Organized to follow the actual development of a site plan, this book guides the reader through the planning process and covers all the key elements, including: Basic design principles Site selection and resource analysis Land use and circulation Development design guidelines Contour lines, grading design, and earthwork calculations Drainage and erosion control Roadway alignment Site and landscape construction details Plant material in site planning Specifications Illustrative project types, including sports facilities, playgrounds, rooftop gardens, and residential development concepts With over 560 illustrations, including photos, site plans, and drawings, A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction is a rich resource for architects, landscape architects, planners, and civil engineers. Cover Design: Robin Lee Malik

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471129321
ISBN-13
9780471129325
eBay Product ID (ePID)
908856

Product Key Features

Author
Harvey M. Rubenstein
Publication Name
Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
1996
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
424 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11.3in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.8in
Item Weight
0 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Na2540.5.R83 1996
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
4
Table of Content
DESIGN PRINCIPALS AND PROCESS.Site Selection and Resource Analysis.Visual Design Factors, Context, and Natural Elements.Land Use and Circulation.Development Design Guidelines.SITE ENGINEERING AND LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DETAILING.Contour Lines.Grading and Earthwork Calculations.Site Drainage.Alignment of Horizontal and Vertical Curves.Site and Landscape Construction Details.Plant Material in Site Planning.Specifications.ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECT TYPES.Sports Facilities and Playgrounds.Rooftop Gardens.Residential Development Concepts.Appendix.Bibliography.Index.
Copyright Date
1996
Topic
Urban & Land Use Planning, Landscape
Lccn
95-024630
Dewey Decimal
720/.28
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Architecture