{"product_id":"landscape-site-grading-principles-isbn-9781118668726","title":"Landscape Site Grading Principles","description":"\u003cb\u003eA complete guide to site grading for designers and other visual learners\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrading With Design in Mind: Landscape Site Grading Principles \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive guide to grading, written specifically from the design perspective. Heavily illustrated and non-technical, this book meets the needs of designers and visual learners by presenting the principles and methods of site grading with less emphasis on engineering, and a strong focus on the effect on the overall aesthetic. Written by a professor in America's number-one ranked undergraduate landscape architecture program, the book guides readers step-by-step through the process of solving various grading problems in real-life scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape designers, landscape architects, and engineers need to have a deep understanding of site grading as the foundation of any project. Grading plans must not only solve practical requirements, but also create landforms that contribute to the aesthetic ambition of the overall site and architectural design concept. \u003ci\u003eGrading With Design in Mind \u003c\/i\u003etakes a highly visual approach to presenting modern grading techniques and considerations, providing designers the guidance they need to become competent in site grading while understanding the design implications of the subject. Features include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous illustrations to support the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional grading plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the professional grading plans helps readers better understand the real-world application of grading principles in different situations. Site grading is a complicated topic with plenty of on-site variables, but \u003ci\u003eGrading with Design in Mind\u003c\/i\u003e breaks it down into clear, concise instruction with value to both professionals and students in the field of landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Some Background on the Subject of Site Grading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Grading Informs Design 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Begin 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Grading in Design 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining an Essential Grasp of Site-Grading Concepts 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Student Needs to Know about Site Grading 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Relationships 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basic Structural Approach to This Book 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Site Grading and the Legal Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Site Grading?   15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Grading Problems in the Landscape 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncounters in the Field of Grading: Problems That Could Have Been Avoided  19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Grading in the Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture  21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Registration to Practice Landscape Architecture  22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Site Planning and Grading Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design Process  28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in the Design Process Continuum 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1. Background Research 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2. Site Analysis   30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3. Program Analysis 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4. Land Use and Circulation Diagram 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5. Schematic Site Design  40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 6. Schematic Design Grading Plan 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Site Grading Plan  45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Development and Subsequent Phases in the Design Continuum 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Drawing Conventions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Conventions: Landscape Drawings and Music Scores  49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrafting and Representation  51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Documentation Conventions in Music and Design   52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Drawing Conventions Prevents Miscommunication   56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Documentation  57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother Word about Scale 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 What Is Scale, Why Is It Important, and How Is It Used?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScale: A Word of Several Meanings 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Scaled Drawings  63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Grading Is Integral to the Phases of Design 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing and Choosing the Right Scale 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference Plan and Match Lines  66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitect’s and Engineer’s Scales 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopographic Maps Are Useful Preplanning Tools 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap Scales and Contour Intervals 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Landform Patterns  73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Information Contained in Topographic Maps 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S. Geological Survey and Scales of Other Countries   75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Where Are You?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Language of Maps   77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Find and Locate Places in the Landscape, or: Where Am I?  78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps Serve a Variety of Purposes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinate Systems  82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatitude and Longitude: A Geographic Coordinate System   82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferencing System for a Land Parcel 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLicensed Land Surveyor   87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating a Building or Other Element on the Ground 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Contours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Landscape   92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContour Lines: A Language for Two Dimensions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Landscape Would Look Like with Contours   94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContours Explained   100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlope in Plan and Section 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Signature Landforms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandform Signatures   109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatershed Landform Signature 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together   116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Calculating Slope and Other Grading Calculations: Tools for Gaining Mastery in Grading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Calculation of Slope 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Slope Conventions 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlope Equation: Primary Tool for Most Calculations Required in Grading 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 How to Calculate Spot Elevations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Are Spot Elevations Needed? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Spot Elevations Are Necessary 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview for the Grading Conditions Discussion 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Spot Elevations Are Used by Contractors 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Calculate a Spot Elevation 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Steps for Establishing Spot Elevations on a Sloping Surface 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Riser Height of Steps to Calculate Spot Elevations  156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Spot Elevations in Grading Plans 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordination of Spot Elevations with Other Elevation Conventions  157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow a Contractor Uses Spot Elevations Shown on a Grading Plan  159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Schematic Design Plan to Grading Plan 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Working with Contours: Creating Landforms with Design in Mind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Landscapes Using Contours 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting from the Site and the Design to Grading the Site 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContours Used to Show Landform 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Landforms for Programmed Uses 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContours Used to Show Surface Drainage 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaved Surfaces Water Flow 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Create a Level Area on Sloping Ground 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Signature Solutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignature Grading Solutions  186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Simple Slope 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Level Area on Sloping Ground 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignature Solution: Creating a Sloping Surface 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Swale around a Level Surface to Direct Surface Water Flow Away from a Building or Activity Area   192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Drainage Swale 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Watershed to Collect Surface Water 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatch Basin Design in Paved Area 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Sculpted Landform  200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Detention Pond or Depression 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite-Grading Concepts for a Simple Residential Lot 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Initial Site-Grading Strategies 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Spot Elevations and Contour Grading for a Tennis Court or Other Large Court-Game Surface   206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Detailed Grading with Slopes, Contours, and Spot Elevations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading of Paved Surfaces: Walks and Ramps 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Process for Grading a Pedestrian Ramp 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Process for Grading a Bicycle Trail and Park Walkway  215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration of Walkway, Steps, and Seating Area 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading Design Where Paved Area Meets Building Entrance Accessible by Stairs 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParking Lot Grading Design 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite-Grading Design in Lawn Area 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSculptural Landform Solutions in Lawn or Landscaped Areas  223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Final Examples of Using Spot Elevations and Contours in Site-Grading Design 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Sequence for a Bus Shelter 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Storm and Surface Water Drainage Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Handling of Surface Storm Water 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContour Grading  236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Options for Handling Storm Water 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatch Basins 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanals and Swales   244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoadside Drainage Swale 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAquifer Recharge  246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetention Ponds  248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Detention Swale 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRain Garden and Related Water Storage or Absorption Strategies  253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTown Planning That Incorporates Sustainable Storm Water Management 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Estimating Volume of Cut and Fill Using Contour Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut and Fill Is the Process of Earth Moving. 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Estimating Earth-Moving Quantities   259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContour Method for Estimating Cut and Fill 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Methods of Estimating Earthwork Volumes 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Professional Example of Site Grading by Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 298\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Sharky\u003c\/b\u003e, FASLA, is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University. He served as Principal Landscape Architect for wildlife habitat and landscape restoration for the 860-mile Trans-Alaskan Oil Pipeline, and his Master's thesis at the University of California, Berkeley, was the basis for legislation that established the California Coastal Commission. Bruce's current focus is on informing design through culture and environment, and non-structural approaches to planning natural disaster-resilient communities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Visual, Practical Guide to Site Grading by Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLandscape Site Grading Principles: Grading with Design in Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is written specifically from the design perspective, with less emphasis on engineering and a strong focus on overall aesthetics. Heavily illustrated and non-technical, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods of site grading, with step-by-step guidance and a real-world focus that helps readers tackle the many on-site variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading plans must solve practical requirements, but must also contribute to the aesthetic ambition of the overall site and architectural design concept. This visual guide helps readers translate design implications into a practical, workable grading plan and enable them to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the processes and legal requirements of site grading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice using standard drawing conventions and scale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeak the language of maps, using contours and coordinates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalculate slope, spot elevations, and cut and fill volumes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine detailed professional examples of grading by design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy breaking this complex topic down into clear, concise instruction, \u003ci\u003eLandscape Site Grading Principles\u003c\/i\u003e provides value to both students and professionals in the field of landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989506900197,"sku":"NP9781118668726","price":98.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118668726.jpg?v=1761784381","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/landscape-site-grading-principles-isbn-9781118668726","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}