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bidding for the job
singing of the contract
obtaining any and all permits |
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pre-construction
construction planning
site prep
rough grading
site utilities
irrigation rules
hardscape
finish grading
fencing
plant material
clean up |
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construction should be part of the landscape
keep house interior in mind
find any foreseable problems
(where is water going to go) |
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vary significant
two parts
-protecting existing features
-removing unwanted features |
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to achieve shape and slope wanted
can include removal of lawns/plants
will be below the final grade(patios/lawns) |
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install electrical, phone, sewer, etc lines-need permit
irrigation
water source
main water lines
WCOLS plant list
certified water auditor |
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main line
-should be 12-18" deep
backflows
plan ahead |
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patios, sidewalks, arbors, fences
retaining wall, concrete paving, any needed footing |
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landscape constr clean up
dd amendments or top soils
install irrigation lines and heads |
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replace any removed sections
install fence if not in place |
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normal order
-large trees
-shrubs
-lawns and ground covers
-color |
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wash down areas
inspect irrigation
check any lighting, painting etc |
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| need to be verified before work starts |
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| contract, competitive estimating/bidding, building codes, zoning |
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| insurance, bonds and licensing |
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aerial
side view
elevations
drawing scale |
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sum of all #s /by the # of #s
ex: A+B+C / 3 =average |
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h x w x l = cuft
cuft /by 27 =cuyds |
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combo of
-historical records
-drawing take offs
-knowledge of business needs
-overhead (license, insurance, permits) |
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done before contract is signed
more accurate |
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take offs
materials
overhead |
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use design
find amounts of bulk items
add fudge factor(10%) |
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what earned after all bills are paid
as well as labor |
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accident equipment
msds
equipment
first aid training
medical conditions
working around utilities
underground cables |
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| equipment, site markings, offsets |
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tapes
levels
string levels
surveyors rod |
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measuring short slopes(using 2x4 and level)
measuring long slopes (using twine and string level) |
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| marking off the zone of work |
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place a stake a distance from the improvement
batterboards can be used |
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measure the diagonals
consistent measuring(inside to inside or outside to outside) |
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locate 3 points
beginning, end and radius |
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locate all elements
grid layout
baseline layout
batterboards |
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| provide an easy but accurate method to create a level point or desired slope |
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protect the level from impact
do not over tighten the screws
do not touch the lenses |
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place tripod on the ground
can slide on smooth surfaces
connect the level
adjust screws until level(without over tightening) |
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rod is marked in feet
red-tenths
black-hundredths
look through eye piece where cross hair crosses the rod, this gives height |
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higher the # the lower the point on the ground
the lower the # the higher the point is on the ground
to get a change in elevation-subtract one point from another point |
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