Graphic Standards Field Guide to Hardscape (PDF)

Quick, reliable answers to your most common on-site
questions

When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come
across. The Graphic Standards Field Guide to Hardscape gives
you fast access to the practical information you need when you're
on-site and under pressure.

Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, the
Field Guide is organized to follow a logical project sequence from
site evaluation of existing conditions through construction
maintenance. Covering everything from assessing existing
conditions, site work, bases and paving, site improvements, and
materials, this handy companion conveys the most common answers
that landscape architects need in the real world when visiting a
construction site, and meeting with architects and engineers or
clients and contractors.

The Field Guide to Hardscape extends the familiar Landscape
Architectural Graphic Standards beyond the office or studio
with:

* Quick access to essential information when away from the
studio

* Things to look for when assessing existing conditions during
preliminary design site visits or pre-construction meetings

* Graphic Standards--quality details accompanied by
real-world photographs of best construction practices and
techniques

* Illustrations that help you troubleshoot problems, along with
on-the-spot solutions

* A list of common construction mistakes and problems to avoid

* Compact format that's easy to reference and carry along

The Graphic Standards Field Guide to Hardscape is the
ideal companion for the on-the-go landscape architect, design
professional, inspector, facilities manager or anyone that is
involved with site construction.