Landscape Construction

  1. Hardscape Construction: Paving and Flatwork
    1. Base Preparation
      1. Subgrade Evaluation
        1. Bearing Capacity
          1. Moisture Content
            1. Compaction Testing
            2. Geotextile Installation
              1. Fabric Selection
                1. Installation Methods
                  1. Overlap Requirements
                  2. Aggregate Base Construction
                    1. Material Selection
                      1. Thickness Requirements
                        1. Compaction Methods
                          1. Quality Control
                        2. Interlocking Concrete Pavers
                          1. Edge Restraint Systems
                            1. Concrete Edge Restraints
                              1. Plastic Edge Restraints
                                1. Steel Edge Restraints
                                  1. Installation Methods
                                  2. Bedding Sand Preparation
                                    1. Sand Specifications
                                      1. Depth Requirements
                                        1. Leveling Techniques
                                          1. Compaction Methods
                                          2. Paver Installation
                                            1. Layout Planning
                                              1. Laying Patterns
                                                1. Cutting Techniques
                                                  1. Joint Spacing
                                                  2. Joint Sand and Finishing
                                                    1. Sand Selection
                                                      1. Application Methods
                                                        1. Compaction Procedures
                                                          1. Final Cleaning
                                                        2. Natural Stone Paving
                                                          1. Stone Selection
                                                            1. Flagstone Types
                                                              1. Cut Stone Options
                                                                1. Thickness Requirements
                                                                  1. Quality Considerations
                                                                  2. Installation Methods
                                                                    1. Dry-Laid Installation
                                                                      1. Mortared Installation
                                                                        1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                                        2. Setting Bed Preparation
                                                                          1. Sand Setting Beds
                                                                            1. Stone Dust Setting Beds
                                                                              1. Mortar Setting Beds
                                                                              2. Jointing Methods
                                                                                1. Sand Joints
                                                                                  1. Mortar Joints
                                                                                    1. Polymeric Sand Joints
                                                                                  2. Concrete Construction
                                                                                    1. Formwork Systems
                                                                                      1. Form Materials
                                                                                        1. Form Assembly
                                                                                          1. Bracing and Support
                                                                                            1. Form Release Agents
                                                                                            2. Reinforcement Installation
                                                                                              1. Rebar Placement
                                                                                                1. Wire Mesh Installation
                                                                                                  1. Fiber Reinforcement
                                                                                                    1. Cover Requirements
                                                                                                    2. Concrete Placement
                                                                                                      1. Mix Design
                                                                                                        1. Delivery Methods
                                                                                                          1. Placement Techniques
                                                                                                            1. Consolidation Methods
                                                                                                            2. Finishing Techniques
                                                                                                              1. Screeding
                                                                                                                1. Floating
                                                                                                                  1. Troweling
                                                                                                                    1. Texturing Methods
                                                                                                                    2. Decorative Finishes
                                                                                                                      1. Stamped Concrete
                                                                                                                        1. Exposed Aggregate
                                                                                                                          1. Colored Concrete
                                                                                                                            1. Stained Concrete
                                                                                                                            2. Curing and Protection
                                                                                                                              1. Curing Methods
                                                                                                                                1. Curing Duration
                                                                                                                                  1. Weather Protection
                                                                                                                                    1. Sealing Applications
                                                                                                                                  2. Loose Aggregate Surfaces
                                                                                                                                    1. Material Selection
                                                                                                                                      1. Gravel Types
                                                                                                                                        1. Decomposed Granite
                                                                                                                                          1. Crushed Stone
                                                                                                                                            1. Recycled Materials
                                                                                                                                            2. Installation Methods
                                                                                                                                              1. Depth Requirements
                                                                                                                                                1. Compaction Techniques
                                                                                                                                                  1. Surface Preparation
                                                                                                                                                  2. Edge Containment
                                                                                                                                                    1. Steel Edging
                                                                                                                                                      1. Plastic Edging
                                                                                                                                                        1. Stone Edging
                                                                                                                                                          1. Concrete Edging

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                                                                                                                                                      6. Hardscape Construction: Walls and Vertical Elements