The Leading Guide To Site Design And Engineering--
Revised And Updated
Site Engineering for Landscape Architects is the top
choice for site engineering, planning, and construction courses as
well as for practitioners in the field, with easy-to-understand
coverage of the principles and techniques of basic site engineering
for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment. The Sixth
Edition has been revised to address the latest developments in
landscape architecture while retaining an accessible approach to
complex concepts.
The book offers an introduction to landform and the language of
its design, and explores the site engineering concepts essential to
practicing landscape architecture today--from interpreting
landform and contour lines, to designing horizontal and vertical
road alignments, to construction sequencing, to designing and
sizing storm water management systems. Integrating design with
construction and implementation processes, the authors enable
readers to gain a progressive understanding of the material.
This edition contains completely revised information on storm
water management and green infrastructure, as well as many new and
updated case studies. It also includes updated coverage of storm
water management systems design, runoff calculations, and natural
resource conservation. Graphics throughout the book have been
revised to bring a consistent, clean approach to the
illustrations.
Perfect for use as a study guide for the most difficult section
of the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE) or as a handy
professional reference, Site Engineering for Landscape
Architects, Sixth Edition gives readers a strong foundation in
site development that is environmentally sensitive and
intellectually stimulating.
Autorentext
The late STEVEN STROM, FASLA, was Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
KURT NATHAN, MS, PE, is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and was formerly a consulting engineer for Conservation Engineering.
JAKE WOLAND, ASLA, is a landscape architect with HEWITT in Seattle, Washington. He previously taught at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Klappentext
The Leading Guide To Site Design And Engineering— Revised And Updated
Site Engineering for Landscape Architects is the top choice for site engineering, planning, and construction courses as well as for practitioners in the field, with easy-to-understand coverage of the principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment. The Sixth Edition has been revised to address the latest developments in landscape architecture while retaining an accessible approach to complex concepts.
The book offers an introduction to landform and the language of its design, and explores the site engineering concepts essential to practicing landscape architecture today—from interpreting landform and contour lines, to designing horizontal and vertical road alignments, to construction sequencing, to designing and sizing storm water management systems. Integrating design with construction and implementation processes, the authors enable readers to gain a progressive understanding of the material.
This edition contains completely revised information on storm water management and green infrastructure, as well as many new and updated case studies. It also includes updated coverage of storm water management systems design, runoff calculations, and natural resource conservation. Graphics throughout the book have been revised to bring a consistent, clean approach to the illustrations.
Perfect for use as a study guide for the most difficult section of the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE) or as a handy professional reference, Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, Sixth Edition gives readers a strong foundation in site development that is environmentally sensitive and intellectually stimulating.
Inhalt
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
1 Site Engineering IS Design 1
Why Is an Understanding of This Material Important? 1
The Design Language of Site Engineering 1
Summary 17
2 Grading Constraints 19
Environmental Constraints 19
Functional Constraints 23
Summary of Critical Constraints 32
3 Contours and Form 33
Definition 33
Constructing a Section 37
Characteristics of Contour Lines 37
Contour Signatures and Landform 38
Case Studies 53
4 Interpolation and Slope 63
Topographic Data 63
Interpolation 64
Calculating Slope 68
Slope s Expressed as Ratios and Degrees 71
Slope Analysis 71
5 Grading of Simple Design Elements 77
Grading of Linear Elements 77
Grading by Proportion 87
Visualizing Topography from Contour Lines 90
Grading of Planar Areas 90
Swales to Divert Runoff 97
Area Grading Process 98
6 Grading Process 101
Introduction 101
Applying the Grading Process 103
Grading Plan Graphics 108
7 Soils in Construction 113
Role of Soil in Site Planning 113
Implications of Soils for
Site Construction 113
Geotechnical Exploration and Soil Investigation 115
Soil Characteristics 117
Soil Classification 118
Engineering Properties of Soils 120
Structural Soils 121
Structured Soil Volumes 122
Lightweight Soils 123
Geotextiles 123
Construction Sequence for Grading 124
Placing and Compacting Soils 126
Earthwork Specifications 128
8 Earthwork 129
Definitions 129
Grading Operations 130
Computation of Cut-and-Fill Volumes 131
Case Study 141
9 Storm Water Management 147
Storm Runoff 147
Hydrologic Cycle 148
Nature of the Problem 148
Management Philosophy 150
System Functions 151
Storm Water Management Strategies 153
Beyond Storm Water Management 155
Summary 156
10 Storm Water Management System Components 157
Traditional Storm Water Management System Components 157
Principles and Techniques 160
Infiltration Systems 161
Detention Systems 164
Rainwater Harvesting Systems 168
Constructed Treatment Wetlands 170
Green Roofs 170
Bioretention Systems 174
Landscape Practices 176
Future Developments: Net Zero Water and Integrated Water Management 176
Case Studies 178
Summary 190
11 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 191
Introduction 191
Regulatory Requirements 191
Soil Erosion Factors 192
Erosion and Sedimentation Processes 193
Erosion and Sediment Control Principles 193
Development of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 195
Runoff Considerations 195
Construction Sequencing 196
Erosion Control Measures 196
Sediment Control Measures 202
Case Studies 202
Summary 205
12 Determining Rates and Volumes of Storm Runoff : Th e Rational and
Modified Rational Methods 207
Introduction 207
Rational Method 208
Modified Rational Method 218
Volumes of Runoff, Storage, and Release 222
Required Storage for Detention or Retention Ponds by the Modified Rational Method 224
Summary 226
13 Natural Resources Conservation Service Methods of Estimating Runoff Rates, Volumes, and Required Detention Storage 227
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