Landscape Irrigation: Design and Management
A total, all-in-one guide to modern landscape irrigation strategies, techniques, and hardware\ Landscape Irrigation is designed to function as both a professional reference and a junior- to senior-level text for students of landscape architecture, landscape design, and turf management. It is also an excellent study guide for young professionals preparing to take the LARE. Emphasizing water-conserving irrigation design throughout, author Stephen Smith covers all the bases, providing in-depth...
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A total, all-in-one guide to modern landscape irrigation strategies, techniques, and hardware Landscape Irrigation is designed to function as both a professional reference and a junior- to senior-level text for students of landscape architecture, landscape design, and turf management. It is also an excellent study guide for young professionals preparing to take the LARE. Emphasizing water-conserving irrigation design throughout, author Stephen Smith covers all the bases, providing in-depth coverage of: * Irrigation methods and components * Drawing techniques and presentation * Sprinkler and drip irrigation methods and hardware * Pipe characteristics and hydraulics * Control systems * CSI irrigation specifications Throughout Landscape Irrigation you will find many informative examples of irrigation strategies now employed around the world. Corresponding hydraulic reference data for all the examples are contained in a separate appendix for easy reference. Landscape Irrigation is an indispensable tool-of-the-trade for landscape architects, landscape contractors, irrigation professionals, and turfgrass and golf course managers. Booknews A textbook for an upper-level undergraduate course for students of landscape architecture or design, or turf management. Assumes no previous knowledge of landscape irrigation, but also presents in-depth coverage and new subjects to stimulate those who have practical experience with it. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Ch. 1Introduction1Ch. 2Irrigation Methods and Components9Ch. 3Design Techniques and Drawing Presentation35Ch. 4Sprinkler Irrigation59Ch. 5Drip Irrigation89Ch. 6Hydraulics107Ch. 7Pipe Characteristics135Ch. 8Control Systems153Ch. 9Management173Appendix AGeneric Performance Data197Appendix BReference Data201Appendix CSpecifications208Appendix DMemorandum of Design222Bibliography225Index227
\ BooknewsA textbook for an upper-level undergraduate course for students of landscape architecture or design, or turf management. Assumes no previous knowledge of landscape irrigation, but also presents in-depth coverage and new subjects to stimulate those who have practical experience with it. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
