Landscape Architect's Pocket Book

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Hard landscape
	1.1 Natural stone
	1.2 Metals
	1.3 Stainless steel
	1.4 Timber
	1.5 Timber protection/preservation
	1.6 Exterior finishes to timber
	1.7 Bricks and brickwork construction
	1.8 Concrete
	1.9 Mortar
	1.10 Lighting
	1.11 Drainage
	1.12 Sustainable urban Drainage Systems – SuDS
	1.13 Environmental impact and lifespan of landscape materials
	1.14 Recycled materials and products
	1.15 Typical footpath edging
	1.16 Typical footpath details
	1.17 Typical fence details
2 Soft landscape
	2.1 Definition and specification of tree and shrub sizes
	2.2 Native trees in Britain and Ireland
	2.3 Native shrubs in Britain and Ireland
	2.4 Plants for encouraging wildlife
	2.5 Tree science – the benefits of urban trees
	2.6 Requirements for urban tree planting
	2.7 Common poisonous plants
	2.8 Grass seed mixes
	2.9 Wildflower seed mixes
	2.10 Subsoil
	2.11 Topsoil
	2.12 Times of year for planting
	2.13 Tree planting
	2.14 Plant protection
	2.15 Composts, mulches, and top dressing
	2.16 Soft landscape maintenance
	2.17 Soft landscape maintenance programme; routine operations
	2.18 Green roofs
	2.19 Geotextiles
	2.20 Rules of thumb for planting distances and densities
	2.21 Quantities and rates of sowing grass seed for sports use
3 Planning and legislation
	3.1 Planning and development control
	3.2 Listed and protected areas for landscape quality, amenity, heritage, and cultural and natural habitat
	3.3 Tree Preservation Orders
	3.4 Hedgerow legislation
	3.5 Notifiable weeds and control of species and pests
	3.6 Environmental Impact Assessment
	3.7 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
	3.8 Landscape and Townscape Character Assessment
	3.9 Planting and water bodies near airfields – reducing hazards to aviation
	3.10 Guidelines for construction around trees
	3.11 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
	3.12 Ecology surveys
4 Design guidelines
	4.1 Dimensional data
	4.2 Steps and ramps
	4.3 Guarding and handrails
	4.4 Tactile surfaces and warning paving
	4.5 Design of cycleways
	4.6 Playgrounds and play equipment
	4.7 Designing for schools – guidelines
	4.8 Standard sports markings
	4.9 Water features and ponds
	4.10 Signage
	4.11 Construction of free-standing walls
5 General information
	5.1 Landscape architectural work stages
	5.2 Glossary of construction contracts
	5.3 Setting up a sundial
	5.4 Gradients
	5.5 Conversions and calculations
	5.6 Paper sizes
	5.7 Common graphic symbols
Index