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Revision as of 16:20, 26 February 2014
Comparison of bulk densities for undisturbed soils and common urban conditions
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| Undisturbed soil type or urban condition | Surface bulk density (grams / cubic centimeter |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quartzie (rock) | 2.65 |