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Subject(s)

• Landscape architecture—Standards [Browse]
• Roadside improvement—Specifications [Browse]
• Urban landscape architecture—Designs and plans [Browse]
• Landscape architectural drawing [Browse]
• Topographical drawing—Conventional signs [Browse]

Translator

• Koralek, David [Browse]

Summary note

Offers planners a practical guide to achieving balance between general planning standards, parameters for different types of open space, and the particular use-related requirements of the specific planning task..Compiles and summarizes dimensions, measurements and threshold values that are crucial to the decision-making process in designing a space.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Human Measure : Basic human measurements : Human proportions and basic measurements ; Distances of perception ; Distances zones ; Orientation and vision
• Quantifying need : Urban open spaces : Green connections and green corridors ; Radius of action
• 3. Elements : Climate and exposure : Location : Winter hardiness zones ; Cold air drainage ; WInd exposure ; Solar radiation ; Thermal radiation ; Reflectivity of surfaces ; Sunlit and shaded areas ; Calculating shadow length by means of cotangent ; Time zones and actual position of the sun ; calculating shadow length by means of diagram
• Grading, stairs, and ramps : Location : Reference levels ; Existing and proposed finished elevations ; Drainage ; Dimensions and characteristics : Embankments ; Slope and ground incline ; Ramps and stairs ; Wheeling ramps ; Crest and sag curves ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval
• Paths and roads : Location : Surfacing ; Dimensions and characteristics : Dimensions of traffic participants ; Walk- and bikeways ; Street spaces ; Escape routes
• Parking lots for motor vehicles and bicycles Location : Location of bicycle parking spaces ; Paving of parking spaces for automobiles and bicycle ; Dimensions and characteristics : Requirements for bicycle and automobile parking spaces ; Bicycles parking spaces ; Parking spaces for motor vehicles
• Waste container areas : Location : Refuse collection points ; Dimensions and characteristics : Space requirements for waste collection vehicles ; Size of waste containers ; Technical devices ; Building codes and regulatory approval
• Boundary enclosures and railings : Location : Enclosure requirement ; Effectiveness of boundary enclosures ; Dimensions and characteristics : Heights of boundary enclosures for specific purposes ; Types of construction for boundary enclosures ; Privacy screens ; Noise abatement walls and noise control berms ; Heights and setbacks of boundary enclosures ; Handrails and railings ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval
• Seating : Location ; Dimensions and characteristics : Seating and terraces ; Seating comfort ; Hammocks
• Lighting : Location ; Dimensions and characteristics : Illuminance ; Parking lots ; Bicycle and pedestrian areas ; Sports facilities
• Water features and stormwater infiltration : Site : Exposure of water features ; Habitat of aquatic plants ; Water overflow device ; Water depths ; Planted facilities ; Site requirements for stormwater infiltration ; Infiltration system selection ; Dimensions and characteristics : Permeability of the paving ; Infiltration capacity ; Design rainfall ; Dimensioning of infiltration facilities ; Clearances ; Catchment area of drainage facilities ; Irrigation quantities ; Water requirements for sports fields ; Technical devices : Water connection ; Water pumps ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval
• Woody plants : Site : Spatial requirements for tree locations ; Existing trees ; Underground utilities within the root zone ; Clearance profile ; Dimensions and characteristics : Crown shapes and growth forms ; Hedges ; Boundary setbacks for trees and shrubs ; Classifications : Trees suitable for inner-city locations and along streets ; Root systems of trees ; Remarks on regulatory approval
• Vegetated roofing : Site : Types of green roofs ; Plants ; Dimensions and characteristics : Load assumptions ; Protection against wind suction ; Erosion control ; Minimum clearances ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval
• Vertical planting : Site ; Classifications : Plants ; Dimensions and characteristics : Climbing aids and espaliers ; Facade greening systems ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval.
• 4. Typologies : Gardens : Site : Spatial configuration of house and apartment gardens ; Spatial configuration of allotment gardens ; Spatial configuration of allotment garden sites ; Dimensions and characteristics : Sizes of residential gardens ; Dimensions of allotment gardens
• Open spaces in schools and preschools : Site : Feature elements and fixtures ; Waste containers ; Lighting ; Bicycle and motorized traffic ; Use of plants ; Dimensions and characteristics : Required facilities and sizes Anthropometric data ; Stairs and steps ; Safeguards for elevated occupied areas ; Water features ; Enclosures
• Play areas and playgrounds : Location ; Dimensions and characteristics : Orientation values for play areas ; Falling space and free space ; Fall prevention and impact attenuation ; Construction details ; Classifications : Poisonous plants ; Particularly well-suited plants ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval
• Sports facilities : Location : Orientation ; Enclosure ; Dimensions and characteristics : Playing field markings ; Noise abatement measures ; Ball sports ; Racquet/net sports ; Beach sports ; Track-and-field ; Combination facilities ; Precision sports/games of skill ; Trend sports/fun sports
• Swimming pools, bathing ponds, water-treading pools
• Location : Outdoor swimming pools and swimming ponds ; Water-treading pools ; Dimensions and characteristics : Area requirements and space allocation for outdoor swimming pools ; Dimensions of diving area ; Construction of swimming and bathing ponds ; Dimensions and characteristics of water-treading pools ; Remarks on building law and regulatory approval
• Campgrounds : Spatial configuration and location ; Dimensions and characteristics
• Outdoor theaters and tiered seating : Spatial configuration and location ; Dimensions and characteristics : Tiered seating and rows of seats
• Reference guide : Dimensions and units ; Regulations.

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ISBN

• 9783034607605 ((English edition ; : hardcover))
• 3034607601 ((English edition ; : hardcover))
• 9783034607612 ((English edition ; : softcover))
• 303460761X ((English edition ; : softcover))

OCLC

904240849

International Article Number

• 9783034607605

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