Landscape Construction Book

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Landscape Construction Process
Chapter 2: Legal Requirements
Chapter 3: Interpreting Construction Documents
Chapter 4: Construction Math
Chapter 5: Project Pricing
Chapter 6: Safety in the Workplace
Chapter 7: Basic Construction Techniques and Equipment Operation
Chapter 8: Construction Staking Section 2: Site Preparation
Chapter 9: Preservation of Existing Site Elements
Chapter 10: Removing Unwanted Site Elements Section 3: Grading, Site Drainage, and Erosion Protection
Chapter 11: Site Grading
Chapter 12: Site Drainage
Chapter 13: Erosion Control Section 4: Site Utilities
Chapter 14: DC Site Lighting and Related Electrical Work
Chapter 15: Water and Irrigation Systems Section 5: Landscaping Retaining Walls and Stairs
Chapter 16: Materials and Installation Techniques for Retaining Walls
Chapter 17: Tie and Timber Retaining Walls
Chapter 18: Segmental Precast Unit Retaining Walls
Chapter 19: Dry-Laid Stone Retaining Walls
Chapter 20: Gabion Retaining Walls
Chapter 21: Stairs Section 6: Landscape Paving
Chapter 22: Materials and Site Preparation for Paving
Chapter 23: Concrete Paving
Chapter 24: Unit Pavers
Chapter 25: Dry-Laid Stone Paving
Chapter 26: Mortared Paving
Chapter 27: Granular Paving Section 7: Wood Landscape Structures
Chapter 28: Materials for Exterior Carpentry
Chapter 29: Wood Decks and Platforms
Chapter 30: Wood Stairs, Railings, Seating, and Skirting
Chapter 31: WoodOverhead Structures Section 8: Fences and Freestanding Walls
Chapter 32: Fencing
Chapter 33: Freestanding Walls Section 9: Site Amenties
Chapter 34: Water Features and Bridges
Chapter 35: Site Furniture, Signage, and Pre-Fabricated Playground Equipment
Chapter 36: Edging, Planters, and Plant Protection Equipment Section 9: Summary Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index