Installation could include
- identifying construction materials for
- pavement
- fences
- retaining walls
- steps
- decks
- patios
- pergolas
- trellises
- bridges
- arbors
- comparing installation costs, aesthetics, maintenance, and longevity of various hardscape elements
- calculating the riser-tread ratio of steps
- determining the necessary height of a privacy enclosure based on the line of sight.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What materials can be used to surface a walkway?
- Why is the riser-tread ratio of steps significant?
- What elements influence the maintenance of a wooden fence?
- Which would be more expensive to install, a redwood deck or a flagstone patio?
- How tall should a fence be to ensure privacy?