Accessible parking is one of many topics on the California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects. Van parking spaces can be particularly challenging to design. Here are some tips to help you design accessible van parking spaces that comply with the…
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Can Accessible Van Parking Spaces Share An Access Isle?
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Guide To Detectable Warning Surfaces and the ADA
Accessibility is one of the many topics featured on the California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects. California adopted the Americans with Disability Act 2010 standards in the 2013 edition of the California Building Code. This article shows you where detectable…
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What Experienced Landscape Architect’s Need To Know To Pass The California Supplemental Exam
What Experienced Landscape Architect’s Need To Know To Pass The California Supplemental Exam Most landscape architect candidates who take the California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects are seeking their first license. However, experienced landscape architects who are licensed in another…
Posted in About the CSE for Landscape Architects, ADA & Accessibility, Irrigation, Licensure, Plants, Regulatory Agencies, State Agencies Tagged with: California Supplemental Exam, CSE, model water conserving landscape ordinance, native plant, poisonous plants, Reciprocity, state agencies, water conservation
12 Days of Quizzes - Day 10: Accessible Landscape Design for the CSE
12 Days of Quizzes Day 10 Well, all the good after Christmas sales are picked over, but we have a brand new quiz to bring you out of the holiday blues. Since the New Year is around the corner, take…
CSE Curb Ramp Quiz: Parallel and Combo Ramps
Do You Know How To Design Parallel and Combination Curb Ramps? Curb ramps are the accessible design solution that safely moves pedestrians from sidewalks across vehicular traffic. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates specific design solutions for parallel and combination…
2 New Quizzes to Help You Prepare for the CSE
New Quizzes Just a quick note: There are two new quizzes in the accessible design section. The first quiz will test your knowledge on designing accessible stairs. Another quiz covers guard rail design. Test your knowledge with these two new…
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CSE Guardrail Quiz
Do you have what it take to pass a little quiz about guard rail design standards? Guardrails are an important tool for protecting the public’s safety. Test your knowledge of guardrails on this quiz.
Accessible Stairs Quiz
Do you know how to design stairs that meet California’s stringent accessibility requirements. This quiz will test your knowledge on safety requirements for risers and treads on exterior stairs.
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Quiz – Perpendicular Curb Ramp Quiz
Perpendicular curb ramps are the most common type of accessible curb ramp used to move people safely across vehicular paths of travel. This quiz will test you on your basic knowledge of perpendicular curb ramps. Do you know what you…
How to Design ADA Compliant Curb Ramps, Walks, and Sidewalks for the CSE
Curb Ramps, Walks, and Sidewalks Must Meet ADA Accessibility Requirements Nearly every landscape architecture project includes curb ramps, walks, or sidewalks. Do you know all of the extensive regulations that dictate how these pedestrian circulation features are designed? By the…