Grade beams are a type of foundation that landscape architects can specify to spend tree roots in order to save them. Grade beams are useful foundation structure to use if your site has large existing trees. If new structural work…
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What Is Kiln-Dried Lumber?
What Is Kiln-Dried Lumber? Landscape architects can specify several different types and grades of lumber for landscape construction. Two common forms construction-grade lumber are green lumber and kiln-dried lumber. Green Lumber Green lumber has an average moisture content above 19 percent. As…
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Three Reasons Why Retaining Walls Fail
Do you know the three ways restraining walls fail? Retaining walls are useful engineering solutions landscape architects use to create useable space on sloping or hilly landscapes.California’s unique terrain creates lots of opportunity for creative landscape architects to use retaining…
Posted in Construction, Soil Tagged with: California Suplemental Exam, Construction, retaining wall, retaining wall footings, structural failure
12 Days of Quizzes - Day 1 Treated Lumber Questions for the CSE for Landscape Architects
12 Days of Quizzes Day 1 - Treated Lumber Quiz The holiday season is upon us. While many of your friends are out at Christmas parties, you are focused on your career and passing the California Supplemental Exam (CSE) for…
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How to Defeat Expansive Soils
What are Expansive Soils? Expansive soils shrink and swell in response to soil moisture levels. Moving soil exerts tremendous pressure on paving, footings, and foundations. How To Identify Expansive Soils Landscape architects can design and build on sites with expansive…