Landscape Construction

  1. Earthwork and Grading
    1. Grading Principles
      1. Topographic Understanding
        1. Contour Lines
          1. Elevation Points
            1. Slope Calculations
              1. Grade Percentages
              2. Drainage Fundamentals
                1. Surface Drainage
                  1. Subsurface Drainage
                    1. Positive Drainage
                      1. Drainage Patterns
                      2. Cut and Fill Operations
                        1. Cut and Fill Calculations
                          1. Balancing Cut and Fill
                            1. Haul Distances
                              1. Soil Shrinkage and Swell
                            2. Excavation Operations
                              1. Site Clearing
                                1. Vegetation Removal
                                  1. Debris Disposal
                                    1. Stump Removal
                                    2. Demolition Work
                                      1. Structure Removal
                                        1. Pavement Removal
                                          1. Utility Disconnection
                                            1. Material Recycling
                                            2. Bulk Excavation
                                              1. Equipment Selection
                                                1. Excavation Methods
                                                  1. Soil Handling
                                                    1. Safety Procedures
                                                  2. Soil Management
                                                    1. Soil Classification
                                                      1. Soil Texture
                                                        1. Soil Structure
                                                          1. Soil Composition
                                                            1. Drainage Characteristics
                                                            2. Soil Testing
                                                              1. Compaction Testing
                                                                1. pH Testing
                                                                  1. Nutrient Analysis
                                                                    1. Contamination Testing
                                                                    2. Soil Improvement
                                                                      1. Mechanical Stabilization
                                                                        1. Chemical Stabilization
                                                                          1. Organic Amendments
                                                                            1. Drainage Improvements
                                                                            2. Topsoil Management
                                                                              1. Topsoil Stripping
                                                                                1. Stockpiling
                                                                                  1. Quality Control
                                                                                    1. Replacement and Spreading
                                                                                  2. Finish Grading
                                                                                    1. Fine Grading Techniques
                                                                                      1. Equipment Selection
                                                                                        1. Grade Tolerance
                                                                                          1. Surface Preparation
                                                                                          2. Subgrade Preparation
                                                                                            1. Compaction Requirements
                                                                                              1. Moisture Control
                                                                                                1. Proof Rolling
                                                                                                2. Final Grade Verification
                                                                                                  1. Grade Checking
                                                                                                    1. Drainage Testing
                                                                                                      1. Acceptance Criteria

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