NGICP Module 2: Stormwater Management and Best Practices
3 types of soil (soil triangle) - correct answer ✔✔sand, silt, clay
what is top soil - correct answer ✔✔upper layer of soil where most organic matter is available
what is compost - correct answer ✔✔product of biological decomposition of organic material
way does CEC stand for - correct answer ✔✔cation exchange capacity
soil horizon - correct answer ✔✔layers of soil
o-organic
a-topsoil
e-usually sand, no minerals
b-subsoil
c-parent material
r- bedrock
what is salinization - correct answer ✔✔the accumulation of salts in the soil; usually in topsoil layer
sand - correct answer ✔✔aggregate ranging in sizes from. .0625mm to 2 mm
used in drainage layers, bioretention media
washed uniform stone - correct answer ✔✔#57, no fines, referred to as gravel
used under permeable pavement systems
crusher run - correct answer ✔✔used to build construction bases, sturdy, interlocking
3 types of soil (soil triangle) - correct answer ✔✔sand, silt, clay
what is top soil - correct answer ✔✔upper layer of soil where most organic matter is available
what is compost - correct answer ✔✔product of biological decomposition of organic material
way does CEC stand for - correct answer ✔✔cation exchange capacity
soil horizon - correct answer ✔✔layers of soil
o-organic
a-topsoil
e-usually sand, no minerals
b-subsoil
c-parent material
r- bedrock
what is salinization - correct answer ✔✔the accumulation of salts in the soil; usually in topsoil layer
sand - correct answer ✔✔aggregate ranging in sizes from. .0625mm to 2 mm
used in drainage layers, bioretention media
washed uniform stone - correct answer ✔✔#57, no fines, referred to as gravel
used under permeable pavement systems
crusher run - correct answer ✔✔used to build construction bases, sturdy, interlocking
