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Comparison of bulk densities for undisturbed soils and common urban conditions. (Source: Schueler, T. 2000. The Compaction of Urban Soils: Technical Note #107 from Watershed Protection Techniques. 3(2): 661-665. Center for Watershed Protection, Ellicott City, MD.)
For information on alleviating soil compaction, see Alleviating compaction from construction activities
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Undisturbed soil type or urban condition | Surface bulk density (grams / cubic centimeter |
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Peat | 0.2 to 0.3 |
Compost | 1.0 |
Sandy soil | 1.1 to 1.3 |
Silty sands | 1.4 |
Silt | 1.3 to 1.4 |
Silt loams | 1.2 to 1.5 |
Organic silts / clays | 1.0 to 1.2 |
Glacial till | 1.6 to 2.0 |
Urban lawns | 1.5 to 1.9 |
Crushed rock parking lot | 1.5 to 2.0 |
Urban fill soils | 1.8 to 2.0 |
Athletic fields | 1.8 to 2.0 |
Rights of way and building pads (85% compaction) | 1.5 to 1.8 |
Rights of way and building pads (95% compaction) | 1.6 to 2.1 |
Concrete pavement | 2.2 |
Quartzite (rock) | 2.65 |
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