| Wood in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification and Design Contributor(s): Winterbottom, Daniel M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471294195 ISBN-13: 9780471294191 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $101.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: The only comprehensive guide to wood specifically for landscape architects. Wood, with its unique warmth and richness, takes us back to the roots of our building heritage and back to the landscape. Lightweight, simple, and clean to work with, it is one of the most versatile building materials, andthanks in part to its natural originone that is also especially well-suited to the designed landscape. " Wood in the Landscape" gives you the information you need to exploit woods full potential in your design work. The first comprehensive guide to the properties, use, selection, and installation of woodwritten from the landscape architects perspective, it is destined to become a staple in your practice. " Wood in the Landscape" provides full, detailed coverage of all relevant technical aspects of working with woodincluding the physical properties and characteristics of wood as well as finishes, fasteners, and adhesives. It examines the construction methodologies used to build a range of common structures, from fences and decking to gazebos and bridges, and shows how to avoid common problems that can adversely affect durability particularly important when it comes to outdoor settings. Generously supplemented with over 100 photographs and illustrations, "Wood in the Landscap"e is a terrific source of ideas that will inspire you to explore the many exciting possibilities for using wood to enhance your landscape designs. " Wood in the Landscape" is an invaluable resource for landscape architects, landscape designers, and architects who provide site-planning services. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Landscape - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
| Dewey: 624 |
| LCCN: 99-45536 |
| Series: Material in Landscape Architecture and Site Design |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 8" W x 10.28" (1.45 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Holz geh rt zu den gebr uchlichsten Materialien bei der Landschaftsgestaltung, sei es in Form von Sichtschutzw nden, Z unen, Holzb den, Pergolas oder anderen freistehenden Strukturen. Es besitzt jedoch eine Reihe von Eigenschaften, die z.T. schwierig zu berechnen sind und die man bei der Auswahl der geeigneten Holzart beachten mu , insbesondere, wenn es Wind und Wetter ausgesetzt ist. Dieses Buch erl utert die Eigenschaften von Holz sehr umfassend und gibt Informationen, wie man das Material am besten in die Landschaftsgestaltung einplant, bei der Konstruktion die technischen Daten ber cksichtigt und entsprechend verarbeitet. |