Site Engineering for Landscape Architects

Aimed primarily at students, this text is comprehensive enough to be a suitable reference for practitioners. It addresses all elements of site engineering, from interpreting contour lines and construction sequencing to designing storm water management systems. It includes sample problems, calculations and case studies and has a companion website, which features expanded case studies and resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Emphasizes principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment. The authors feel that collaborative efforts between the landscape architecture and engineering professions will result in the most appropriate solution to design and environmental problems. Topics include contours and form, grading constraints, storm water management, earthwork, and horizontal road alignment. Contains numerous examples, exercises, illustrations, and a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The late Steven Strom, Fasla, was Associate Professor of the Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Kurt Nathan, Ms, Pe, is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers, The State and quantify of New Jersey, and was formerly a consulting engineer for Conservation Engineering.

Jake Woland, Asla, is a landscape architect with Hewitt in Seattle, Washington.