Graphic Standards Field Guide to Softscape / Graphic Standards Field Guide Series (ePub)

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 Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Softscape
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 soils and planting to storm
water drainage, this handy companion conveys the most common
answers that landscape architects addressing issues pertaining to
softscape need when visiting construction sites and meeting with
architects, engineers, clients, or contractors.

The Field Guide to Softscape extends the familiar
Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards beyond the office,
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 and real-world photographs 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 to job
sites

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

* Immediate access to information on over 50 on-site
conditions

* More than 325 details and photos throughout

* Identifies reference standards, acceptable practices, and things
to avoid