Wood in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification and Design

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix

1. INTRODUCTION 3

WOOD AS A BUILDING MATERIAL 3

HISTORY OF WOOD IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 5

2. MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES 21

WOOD COMPOSITION 21

SIZING AND SURFACING 26

FINISHES AND COATINGS 32

WOOD PRESERVATIVE TREATMENTS 41

MECHANICAL FASTENERS AND CONNECTORS 44

WOOD CONNECTORS 50

ADHESIVES 54

3. CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGIES 57

STRUCTURES 58

FENCES 64

GATES 86

RETAINING WALLS 93

FREESTANDING WALLS 97

DECKS 99

ARBORS AND PERGOLAS 127

FREESTANDING STRUCTURES: GAZEBOS, PAVILIONS, AND CABINS 135

BRIDGES 158

APPENDIX A ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE METHODS OF WOOD PRODUCT PRODUCTION 173

APPENDIX B SPECIFICATION STANDARDS 185

APPENDIX C SAMPLE SECTION ORGANIZATION 187

APPENDIX D RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES 189

GLOSSARY 191

REFERENCES 197

INDEX 199