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Bruce Sharky, FASLA, is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University. He served as Principal Landscape Architect for wildlife habitat and landscape restoration for the 860-mile Trans-Alaskan Oil Pipeline, and his Master's thesis at the University of California, Berkeley, was the basis for legislation that established the California Coastal Commission. Bruce's current focus is on informing design through culture and environment, and non-structural approaches to planning natural disaster-resilient communities.

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The Visual, Practical Guide to Site Grading by Design

Landscape Site Grading Principles: Grading with Design in Mind is written specifically from the design perspective, with less emphasis on engineering and a strong focus on overall aesthetics. Heavily illustrated and non-technical, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methods of site grading, with step-by-step guidance and a real-world focus that helps readers tackle the many on-site variables.

Grading plans must solve practical requirements, but must also contribute to the aesthetic ambition of the overall site and architectural design concept. This visual guide helps readers translate design implications into a practical, workable grading plan and enable them to:

• Understand the processes and legal requirements of site grading
• Practice using standard drawing conventions and scale
• Speak the language of maps, using contours and coordinates
• Calculate slope, spot elevations, and cut and fill volumes
• Examine detailed professional examples of grading by design

By breaking this complex topic down into clear, concise instruction, Landscape Site Grading Principles provides value to both students and professionals in the field of landscape design.