Landscape Construction: Volume 1: Walls, Fences and RailingsC.A. Fortlage, E.T. Phillips Landscape Construction Volume 1 deals with elements of landscape construction which are required to provide enclosure, privacy, demarcation of land, shelter and security. The elements discussed include free-standing brick and stone walls, fences, gates and railings. Fittings and finishes are also covered. Each section describes the materials, construction and constraints relevant to the subject and a large number of detailed figures and photographs supplement the text and help to illustrate the more important aspects. There is also a section on preservation treatment and painting. The current British Standard references are included. |
Contents
1 Walls | 1 |
2 Brick landscape walls | 5 |
3 Freestanding landscape walls | 21 |
4 Site supervision of brickwork | 85 |
5 Natural and manmade stone walling | 89 |
6 Fences | 105 |
7 Gates | 151 |
8 Railings | 169 |
9 Preservative treatment and painting | 179 |
10 Site supervision of fencing work | 185 |
British standards relevant to Landscape Construction walls fences and railings | 189 |
Glossary of terms used in Landscape Construction walls fences and railings | 193 |
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