Graphic Guide to Site Construction: Over 325 Details for Builders and DesignersContaining numerous line drawings and accompanying explanatory text, this book describes the structural necessities and design considerations for the outdoor features of a domestic residence, from grading and drainage to patios, decks, and outdoor fireplaces. |
Contents
EXISTING TREES | 10 |
Function Aesthetics and Cost | 17 |
Drainage Systems | 31 |
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aesthetic allows amount ATTACHED BASE BEAM block BOARD BOLTED BRACE brick building CABLE CARRIAGE codes color COLUMN COMPACTED concrete CONDUIT CONNECTION considered construction CONTINUOUS CORNER create deck device DRAIN drainage edge electrical elements extend fence FILTER FINISH fire firebox fireplace FIXTURE FLEXIBLE flow FOOTING FOUNDATION FRAMING garden GRADE GRAVEL ground HEAD heater horizontal important installed irrigation joints JOIST landscape lateral lighting LINE LINER load located low-voltage MASONRY material METAL MORTAR NAILED NOTE options outdoor PANEL paving permeable paving pipe placed plants POND pool POST pressure prevent protect pump RAFTER RAIL REBAR reinforcement rigid rock roof sand SCREWED SIDE slope soil space span STEEL steps stone structure SUBGRADE SUPPLY surface tile typically units usually VALVE vertical WALL weight WIRE wood zones