Landscape architectural detailing: function, constructibility, aesthetics and sustainability

INDICE: Introduction. PART I DETAIL PATTERN. SECTION 1 AESTHETICS. CHAPTER 1 Aesthetics. Contributive Details. Timeless Features. Hierarchy of Refinement. Intensification and Ornamentation. Active and Recessive Details. Continuous and Discontinuous Details. Formal Transitions. Composing the Detail. SECTION 2FUNCTION. CHAPTER2 Controlling Water Movement. Drainage Diversions. RedundantDrainage Systems. Foundation Drainage. Wash. Overlap. Overhang and Drip. Drain and Weep. Roof Drainage. Capillary Break. Joints and Gaskets. CHAPTER 3 Controlling Subsurface Water Movement and Sedimentation. Control Velocity. Sumps. Progressive Filtering. Separation. Reinforcement. Level Drainage Surfaces. Water Level Reduction. Overflow. Structural Tree Planting Soils. CHAPTER 4 Accommodating Movement. Seasoning and Curing. Vertical-Grain Lumber. Relieved Back. Foundation Below Frost Line. Edge Restraint. Staggered Joints. Structural Joints. Abutment Joint. Expansion Joint. Control Joint. Sliding Joint. Hinge Joint. Building Separation Joint. CHAPTER 5 Accommodating Growth. Root Zone Growth.Trunk Growth. Branch Growth. Succession. Maintenance Practices. CHAPTER 6 Providing Structural Support. Small Structures. CHAPTER 7 Providing Passages for Pipes and Wires. Vertical Chase. Horizontal Connections. CHAPTER 8 Health and Safety. Safe Footing. Fall Protection. Safe Edges. Safe Glazing. Appropriate for Users. Nontoxic Materials. Site Specific Hazards. Barrier-Free Design. CHAPTER 9 Providing for the Life Cycles of the Landscape. Seasonal Cycle. PlantingLife Cycle. Material Life Cycle. Expected Life. Surfaces That Age Gracefully.Repairable Surfaces. Cleanable Surfaces. Maintenance Access. Dry Wood. Similar Metals. Less Absorbent Materials. Robust Assemblies. Building and Landscape Armor. SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTABILITY. CHAPTER 10 Ease of Assembly. Uncut Units. Minimum Number of Parts. Parts That Are Easy to Handle. Repetitious Assembly. Simulated Assemblies. Observable Assemblies. Accessible Connections. Installation Clearance. Nonconflicting Systems. CHAPTER 11 Forgiving Details. Dimensional Tolerance. Sliding Fit. Adjustable Fit. Reveal. Butt Joint. Clean Edge. Progressive Finish. Forgiving Surface. CHAPTER 12 Efficient Use of Construction Resources. Factory and Site. Rehearsing the Construction Sequence. Off-the-ShelfParts. Local Skills and Customs. Refining the Detail. All-Weather Construction. Pride of Craftsmanship. Accepted Standards. CHAPTER 13 Sustainability. Minimize Site Impacts. Maximize Site Benefits. Moderate Peaks. Efficiency. PART IIDETAIL DEVELOPMENT. SECTION 1 APPLYING THE DETAIL PATTERNS. CHAPTER 14 Detailing a Traditional Plaza. CHAPTER 15 Detailing a Rooftop Garden. SECTION 2 GETTING STARTED. APPENDIX A: The Detailer's

• ISBN: 978-0-470-54878-3
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 05/01/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés