{"product_id":"graphic-standards-field-guide-to-softscape-isbn-9780470429648","title":"Graphic Standards Field Guide to Softscape","description":"\u003cb\u003eQuick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. \u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Softscape\u003c\/i\u003e gives you fast access to the practical information you need when you're on-site and under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Field Guide to Softscape\u003c\/i\u003e extends the familiar Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards beyond the office, with:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick access to essential information when away from the studio\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThings to look for when assessing existing conditions during preliminary design site visits or pre-construction meetings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphic Standards-quality details accompanied by real-world photographs of best construction practices and techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations and real-world photographs that help you troubleshoot problems, along with on-the-spot solutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA list of common construction mistakes and problems to avoid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompact format that's easy to reference and carry along to job sites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Graphic Standards Field Guide to Softscape\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal companion for the on-the-go landscape architect, design professional, inspector, facilities manager, or anyone who is involved with site construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmediate access to information on over 50 on-site conditions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 325 details and photos throughout\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifies reference standards, acceptable practices, and things to avoid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction vii  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Soils and Earth 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Soils 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Overview 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Assessment 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned Soil Mixes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Earth Stripping and Stockpiling 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopsoil Preservation, Stripping, and Stockpiling 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Earthworks 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Damage to Existing Trees 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading and Grading Topsoil 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Erosion and Sediment Controls 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorm Water Pollution Controls 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Planting 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4:Trees 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursery Stock Standards 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Considerations and Tree Selection 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTree Selection at the Nursery 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Amendments 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciduous Tree Planting 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvergreen and Conifer Tree Selection and Planting 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Shrubs and Groundcovers 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShrub Selection and Planting 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6:Turf 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations and Objectives 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Planting in Difficult or Special Situations 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTree Planting in Paved Areas 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Roofs 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXeriscape 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Irrigation 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Irrigation and Water Use Efficiency 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrigation Systems 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 413\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This guide by a recognized authority on landscape architecture, Leonard Hopper, provides quick, definitive answers on the subject in a handy-size volume…. Ideal as a immediate reference at work for professionals, home gardeners, and others dealing with softscape decisions on job sites, this book is highly recommended.\" (\u003ci\u003eChicago Botanic Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, March 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLEONARD J. HOPPER\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRLA, FASLA\u003c\/b\u003e, is Director of Production and Construction Services at Mark K. Morrison Landscape Architecture, PC. He is also Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eLandscape Architectural Graphic Standards\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLandscape Architectural Graphic Standards\u003c\/i\u003e, Student Edition and author of \u003ci\u003eSecurity and Site Design\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGraphic Standards Field Guide to Hardscape\u003c\/i\u003e (all from Wiley). Currently a faculty member at the City College Spitzer School of Architecture, Columbia University, and SUNY Farmingdale in New York, Mr. Hopper is a former president of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Landscape Architecture Foundation, a technical advisor for the Sustainable Sites Initiative, and a frequent speaker at universities and conferences.  \u003cb\u003eQuick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. \u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Softscape\u003c\/i\u003e gives you fast access to the practical information you need when you're on-site and under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented 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. 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