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Landscape Construction
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Gardening
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03/23/2010

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Term
pre-construction
Definition
bidding for the job
singing of the contract
obtaining any and all permits
Term
process
Definition
pre-construction
construction planning
site prep
rough grading
site utilities
irrigation rules
hardscape
finish grading
fencing
plant material
clean up
Term
construction planning
Definition
construction should be part of the landscape
keep house interior in mind
find any foreseable problems
(where is water going to go)
Term
site prep
Definition
vary significant
two parts
-protecting existing features
-removing unwanted features
Term
rough grading
Definition
to achieve shape and slope wanted
can include removal of lawns/plants
will be below the final grade(patios/lawns)
Term
site utilities
Definition
install electrical, phone, sewer, etc lines-need permit
irrigation
water source
main water lines
WCOLS plant list
certified water auditor
Term
irrigation general rules
Definition
main line
-should be 12-18" deep
backflows
plan ahead
Term
hardscape
Definition
patios, sidewalks, arbors, fences
retaining wall, concrete paving, any needed footing
Term
finish grading
Definition
landscape constr clean up
dd amendments or top soils
install irrigation lines and heads
Term
fencing
Definition
replace any removed sections
install fence if not in place
Term
plant material
Definition
normal order
-large trees
-shrubs
-lawns and ground covers
-color
Term
clean up
Definition
wash down areas
inspect irrigation
check any lighting, painting etc
Term
legal requirements
Definition
need to be verified before work starts
Term
legal requirements
Definition
contract, competitive estimating/bidding, building codes, zoning
Term
insurance, bonds and licensing
Definition
covers from risk, damage
Term
construction documents
Definition
drawings, job specs
Term
drawings
Definition
aerial
side view
elevations
drawing scale
Term
averages
Definition
sum of all #s /by the # of #s
ex: A+B+C / 3 =average
Term
perimeter
Definition
add all outer edges
Term
area
Definition
length x width = sqft
Term
volume
Definition
h x w x l = cuft
cuft /by 27 =cuyds
Term
project pricing
Definition
combo of
-historical records
-drawing take offs
-knowledge of business needs
-overhead (license, insurance, permits)
Term
estimate
Definition
price range
Term
bid
Definition
done before contract is signed
more accurate
Term
calculating costs
Definition
take offs
materials
overhead
Term
materials
Definition
use design
find amounts of bulk items
add fudge factor(10%)
Term
labor
Definition
usually listed in hours
Term
profit
Definition
what earned after all bills are paid
as well as labor
Term
safety
Definition
accident equipment
msds
equipment
first aid training
medical conditions
working around utilities
underground cables
Term
electrical color
Definition
red
Term
gas color
Definition
yellow
Term
phone color
Definition
orange
Term
water color
Definition
blue
Term
sewer color
Definition
green
Term
construction staking
Definition
equipment, site markings, offsets
Term
layout equipment
Definition
tapes
levels
string levels
surveyors rod
Term
specialty layout
Definition
measuring short slopes(using 2x4 and level)
measuring long slopes (using twine and string level)
Term
site markings
Definition
marking off the zone of work
Term
using offsets
Definition
place a stake a distance from the improvement
batterboards can be used
Term
layout of right angles
Definition
carpenters square
Term
squares and rectangles
Definition
measure the diagonals
consistent measuring(inside to inside or outside to outside)
Term
locating curves
Definition
locate 3 points
beginning, end and radius
Term
location of improvements
Definition
locate all elements
grid layout
baseline layout
batterboards
Term
surveying level
Definition
provide an easy but accurate method to create a level point or desired slope
Term
level equipment
Definition
builders level
tri-pod
rod
Term
level equipment safety
Definition
protect the level from impact
do not over tighten the screws
do not touch the lenses
Term
level equipment setup
Definition
place tripod on the ground
can slide on smooth surfaces
connect the level
adjust screws until level(without over tightening)
Term
reading the level
Definition
rod is marked in feet
red-tenths
black-hundredths
look through eye piece where cross hair crosses the rod, this gives height
Term
level reading points
Definition
higher the # the lower the point on the ground
the lower the # the higher the point is on the ground
to get a change in elevation-subtract one point from another point
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