soil mapping

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MIDPINESFIELD2

SAMPLED: 04.02.2014, 04.04.2014,

04.11.2014

Natalie Carmen

Elizabeth Gillispie

Colby Jones

Lora Sigmon-Chatham

Team Mapping Project

SSC 4!" # Soil Classi$cation an% Genesis

North Carolina State &ni'ersityMay ( !)#4

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Natalie Carmen * Elizabeth Gillispie * Colby Jones * Lora Sigmon-Chatham

Table of Contents

Section

Page

+ntro%,ction...!

/,ger Locations

Map

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/,ger Pro$le

0escriptions.

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Series0escriptions

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Map &nit

0escription

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Ta2onomic

Names

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Topography" Slopes

Map.

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Soil

Map

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Septic System

E'al,ation.!1

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Introd!t"on

#.#. Synopsis of contents of this report

/ %etaile% soil s,r'ey map an% soil report 3ere generate% by o,r team or a

site name% 56iel% T3o7 locate% 3ithin the NCS& La8e 9heeler 6iel% Laboratory in9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina. +n this intro%,ction 3e 3ill brie:y %escribe o,r

approach an% metho%s to mapping this site( ho3 o,r s,r'ey 3as ma%e( possible

,ses in lan% management( an% an o'er'ie3 o the site;s general setting. The

attache% project pro'i%es ,rther %etail in the site;s pro$le %escriptions or each

series present an% its location( a range o characteristics( a map ,nit %escription or

each map %elineation( ta2onomic classi$cations( a soil map( an% a septic system

e'al,ation.

#.!. Brief description of site survey and mapping approach

The $rst part o o,r mapping project consiste% o better ,n%erstan%ing thes,rro,n%ings o o,r site by a 'is,al(


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al,min,m an% silicon that create% more aci%ic con%itions. Lo3 base sat,ration an%

an absence o essential elements s,ch as phosphoro,s( calci,m an% magnesi,m

res,lt in the &ltisol soil or%er. The ,%ic moist,re regime an% thermic temperat,re

regime contrib,te to the large amo,nts o s,bs,race clay acc,m,lation an% highly

3eathere% con%itions ma8e 8aolinite a %ominant clay mineral 3ithin pre%ominantly

re% colore% s,bsoil.

#.4. Possible use of report in land management

The report o,r team generate% can ai% lan% management by pro'i%ing

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A#er Pro$le Des!r"%t"ons

Point 1

/ppling gra'elly san%y loam >!- slope?

/ * ) to 1 cmD e%%ish bro3n >!.F "B? san%y loamD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD small roc8s commonD gra%,al bo,n%ary.

E * 1 to ) cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"4? san%y clay loamD 3ea8( me%i,m(

s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%ary.

@t# * )-H1 cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"1? clayD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar

bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%ary.

@t! * H1-#)I cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "1? clay( re% >!.F 4"1? mottlesD

mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly

stic8yD %i=,se bo,n%ary.

Point 2

/ppling san%y loam >-H slopes?

/p * ) to BH cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"4? san%y loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD roc8s thro,gho,tD clear bo,n%ary.

E * BH to 1) cmD @ro3n >#)F "B? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( s,bang,lar bloc8y

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD roc8s pro,seD clear bo,n%ary.

@t# * 1) to HB cmD e%%ish yello3 >F 1"1? san%y clay( common re% >!.F "H?mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly

stic8yD clear bo,n%ary.

@t! * HB to #)B cmD e%%ish yello3 >F 1"1? san%y clay( common re% >!.F "H?

mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic(

slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%ary.

@tB * #)B to #!!I cmD e%%ish yello3 >F 1"1? san%y clay loam( common re%

>!.F "1? mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( gran,larD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD

clear bo,n%ary.


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Point 3

/ppling san%y loam>!- slope?

/p * ) to ! cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F 4"B? san%y loamD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * ! to B cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "4? san%y clayD 3ea8( me%i,m(

s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( 'ery plastic( slightly stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%ary.

@t! * B to HK cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"1? san%y clay( re% >#) 4"H?

mottles( yello3ish re% >F "H? mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y

str,ct,reD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%ary.

@tB * HK to #!I cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "1? san%y clay( %ar8 yello3ish bro3n

>#)F 4"1? mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( mo%erately

plastic( slightly stic8yD pA o %epletions 4..

Point 4

Aelena loamy san% >!- slope?

/ * ) to B1 cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? loamy san%D 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .

E * B1 to 1) cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "B? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( s,bang,lar

bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * 1) to #)K cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1? san%y clay loam( oli'e bro3n >!. F

4"B? mottles( e3 strong bro3n >.F "H? mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,larbloc8y str,ct,reD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA 4.

@t! * #)K to #B! cmD li'e yello3 >!.F 1"1? san%y clay( bro3nish yello3 >#)F 1"H?D

3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear

bo,n%aryD Sat,rate%D pA 4.

C * #B! to #!I cmD Gray >!.F 1"#? san%y clay saprolite( re% >#) 4"H?

concentrations( re%%ish yello3 >.F 1"H? mottlesD Massi'e str,ct,reD 'ery $rm(

mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA 4..

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Point 5

/ppling gra'elly san%y loam( b,rie% >-H slope?

/ * ) to !H cmD 0ar8 grayish bro3n >!.F 4"!? san%y loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .)

E * !H to 4# cmD Grayish bro3n >!.F "!? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .)

@t * 4# to H1 cmD Light oli'e bro3n >.F "1? san%y loamD mo%erate( me%i,m(

s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( slightly plastic( nonstic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD pA

4.

E; * H1 to #)K cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "4? san%y clay loamD mo%erate( me%i,m(

s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic( nonstic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD

pA 4.

@C * #)K to #!I cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "H? san%y clay( 3hite >!.F H"#?

%epletions( re% >#) 4"H? concentrationsD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD

'ery $rm( mo%erately plastic( nonstic8yD pA 4.

Point 6

/pplingsan%y loam>!- slope?

/p * ) to !H cmD e%%ish bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y loam( Light re%%ish bro3n >!.F

1"B? %epletionsD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD riable( plastic( stic8yD abr,pt

bo,n%aryD pA .

@/ * !H to 4# cmD Strong bro3n >.F 4"1? san%y clay( yello3ish bro3n >#)F "H?

%epletionsD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately

plastic( mo%erately stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * 4# to H1 cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? clay( bro3nish yello3 >#)F 1"H?

%epletions( %ar8 re% >#) B"1? mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y

str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t! * H1 to ##4 cmD Strong bro3n >.F "H? clay( %ar8 re% >!.F B"1? mottles(

oli'e yello3 >!.F 1"H? %epletionsD 3ea8( $ne( s,bang,lar bloc8yD riable( mo%eratelyplastic( mo%erately stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD pA .).

@tB * ##4 to #! cmD e%%ish yello3 >.F "H? san%y clay( %ar8 re% >!.F B"1?

mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,larD $rm( mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD pA

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Point 7

a%ically /3esomesan%y loam >H-#) slope?

/p * ) to !) cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"B? san%y loamD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( plastic( stic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA 4..

@t# * !) to 41 cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clayD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar

bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA

4..

@t! * 41 to #B cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clay( light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1?

mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic(

slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@tB * #B to #!I cmD @ro3nish yello3 >#)F 1"H? clay( gray >#)F 1"#? %epletions(

yello3ish re% >F "H? mottlesD mo%erate( coarse( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD

$rm( mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD pA .).

Point 8

Lo,isb,rg loamy san%>!- slope?

/p * ) to !) cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"4? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA .)D e3 small roots

present.

@t * !) to K! cmD 0ar8 re% >!.F B"1? san%y loam( oli'e yello3 >!.F 1"1? mottlesD

mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( slightly plastic( slightly stic8yD

abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA 4..

C * K!I cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "1? san%D $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD loose(

nonplastic( nonstic8yD pA 4..

Point 9

Cecil san%y clay loam>-H slope?

/ * ) to !H cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clay loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( slightly plastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .D some gra'el

present.

@t# * !H to 1K cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1? clay( light re% >!. F "H? mottles(

many %ar8 re%%ish gray >!. F 4"#? %epletionsD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar

bloc8yD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

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@t! * 1K to #!I cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? clay( light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1?

%epletionsD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic(

slightly stic8yD pA 4.D me%i,m amo,nt o gra'el present.

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Point 10

/pplinggra'elly san%y loam >-H slope?

/ * ) to ! cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"4? san%y loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( slightly plastic( nonstic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * ! to 1 cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? clay( %ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"4?

mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( 'ery plastic( slightly

stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t! * 1 to #4)I cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? clayD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar

bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( 'ery plastic( mo%erately stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA 4..

Point 11

/pplinggra'elly san%y loam >!- slope?

/p * ) to 4# cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD

'ery riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .)D Sat,rate% at ro,ghly

!Bcm.

@t# * 4# to 14 cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "1? san%y clay loamD mo%erate( $ne( s,n-

ang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD

pA .).

@t! * 14 to ##4I cmD Fello3ish re% >F "1? san%y clay loam( re% >#) 4"H?

mottles( re% >!.F 1"1? mottlesD mo%erate( $ne( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm(

mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD pA 4..

Point 12

Aelenaloamy san%>)-! slope?

/p * ) to !K cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD

'ery riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .)D many $ne roots

present.

/ * !K to ) cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "4? loamy san%D 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD Loose( nonplastic( slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t * ) to ##! cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "1? san%y clayD 3ea8( me%i,m(

s,bang,lar bloc8yD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD pA 4.D roc8 ragments

common.

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Point 13

/ppling gra'elly san%y loam>!- slope?

/ * ) to !H cmD 0ar8 grayish bro3n >!.F 4"!? san%y loamD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( slightly plastic( nonstic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * !H to K cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clay( %ar8 grayish bro3n >!.F 4"!?

mottles( yello3ish re% >F "H? mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y

str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t! * K to #)K cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"1? clay( yello3ish re% >F "H?D

mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD

clear bo,n%aryD pA 4..

@tB * #)K to #!I cmD Marble% re% >!.F 4"H? clay( light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1?(

gray >!.F 1"#? %epletionsD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD 'ery $rm(

'ery plastic( mo%erately stic8yD pA 4..

Point 14

/ppling san%y loam >!- slope?

/ * ) to BH cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD

'ery riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD %i=,se bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * BH to 4 cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"1? san%y clay( %ar8 re% >!.F B"1?

mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD $rm( slightly plastic( slightly stic8yD

%i=,se bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t! * 4 to #)K cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "H? clay( re% >#) 4"H? mottlesD

mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD $rm( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD

clear bo,n%aryD pA 4..

@C * #)K to #!I cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? san%y loam( yello3ish bro3n >#)F

"H? mottles( %ar8 grayish bro3n >#)F 4"!? %epletionsD mo%erate( $ne( s,bang,lar

bloc8y to gran,lar str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD pA 4..

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Ser"es Des!r"%t"ons

A%%l"n# Ser"es

The /ppling series consists o 'ery %eep( 3ell %raine%( mo%erately permeable soils

on ri%ges an% si%e slopes o the Pie%mont ,plan%s. They are %eep to saprolite an%

'ery %eep to be%roc8. They orme% in resi%,,m 3eathere% rom elsic igneo,s an%

metamorphic roc8s o the Pie%mont ,plan%s. Slopes range rom ! to H. +n this

type location( mean ann,al precipitation is 4 inches an% mean ann,al temperat,re

is 1) %egrees 6.

Typical pe%on o /ppling san%y loam( !- slopes( in a pre'io,sly c,lti'ate% $el%

one mile so,th o the intersection bet3een Tryon oa% an% La8e 9heeler oa% in

aleigh( NC.

/p * ) to !H cmD e%%ish bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y loam( Light re%%ish bro3n >!.F

1"B? mottlesD 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD riable( plastic( stic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD

pA ..

@/ * !H to 4# cmD Strong bro3n >.F 4"1? san%y clay( yello3ish bro3n >#)F "H?

mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( mo%erately plastic(

mo%erately stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * 4# to H1 cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? clay( bro3nish yello3 >#)F 1"H? mottles(

%ar8 re% >#) B"1? mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm(

mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t! * H1 to ##4 cmD Strong bro3n >.F "H? clay( %ar8 re% >!.F B"1? mottles(oli'e yello3 >!.F 1"H? mottlesD 3ea8( $ne( s,bang,lar bloc8yD riable( mo%erately

plastic( mo%erately stic8yD gra%,al bo,n%aryD pA .).

@tB * ##4 to #! cmD e%%ish yello3 >.F "H? san%y clay( %ar8 re% >!.F B"1?

mottlesD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,larD $rm( mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD pA

.).

Range of Characteristics

The h,e o the /p horizon ranges rom !.F to #)F( 'al,es range rom 4 to ( an%

chroma ranges rom ! to 1. The te2t,re is san%y loam. pA ranges rom .) to ..

9here present( the h,e o the E horizon ranges rom !.F to #)F( 'al,es range

rom 4 to ( an% chroma ranges rom ! to 4. The te2t,re ranges rom loamy san% to

san%y clay loam. pA is .).

9here present( the h,e o the @/ horizon is !.F 3ith a 'al,e o 4 an% chroma o

4( 3ith %epletions o h,e #)F( 'al,e ( chroma H. The te2t,re 3as san%y clay. pA

is .).

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The h,e o the @t horizon ranges rom !.F to #)( 'al,es range rom 4 to 1( an%

chroma ranges rom 1 to H. Mottles ranging rom %ar8 re% to yello3ish re% are

common. @ro3nish yello3( to oli'e bro3n mottles are common. &ncommon %ar8

grey to 3hite %epletions. Te2t,re is either san%y clay( san%y loam( clay( or san%y

clay loam. pA ranges rom 4. to .).

9here present( the h,e o the @C horizon ranges rom F to #)F( 3ith 'al,es

ranging rom 4 to ( an% chroma ranging rom 1 to H. 6e3 %ar8 grayish bro3n

%epletions an% re% concentrations present. Te2t,re is either san%y clay or san%y

loam. pA is 4..

&elena Ser"es

The Aelena series consists o 'ery %eep( mo%erately 3ell %raine%( slo3ly permeable

soils that orme% in resi%,,m 3eathere% rom a mi2t,re o elsic( interme%iate( or

ma$c igneo,s or high-gra%e metamorphic roc8s( s,ch as aplitic( granite( or granite

gneiss that is c,t by %y8es o gabbro an% %iorite( or mi2e% 3ith hornblen%e schist orhornblen%e gneiss. These soils are on broa% ri%ges an% toe slopes o the Pie%mont

,plan%s. Slope ranges bet3een ) an% percent. +n this type location( mean ann,al

precipitation is 4 inches an% mean ann,al temperat,re is 1) %egrees 6.

Typical pe%on o Aelena san%y loam( )- slopes( in a pre'io,sly c,lti'ate% $el%

one mile so,th o the intersection bet3een Tryon %. an% La8e 9heeler %. in

aleigh( NC.

/ * ) to B1 cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? loamy san%D 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA ..

E * B1 to 1) cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "B? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( s,bang,lar

bloc8y str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t# * 1) to #)K cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1? san%y clay loam( oli'e bro3n >!. F

4"B? mottles( e3 strong bro3n >.F "H? mottlesD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar


4..

@t! * #)K to #B! cmD li'e yello3 >!.F 1"1? san%y clay( bro3nish yello3 >#)F 1"H?D

3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8yD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear

bo,n%aryD pA 4..

C * #B! to #!I cmD Gray >!.F 1"#? san%y clay saprolite( re% >#) 4"H?

concentrations( re%%ish yello3 >.F 1"H? mottlesD massi'e str,ct,reD 'ery $rm(

mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA 4..


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The / or /p horizon has a h,e o !.F( a 'al,e ranging rom 4 to ( an% a chroma o

4. Te2t,re is loamy san%. pA ranges rom .) to ..

The E horizon 3here present has a h,e o !.F( a 'al,e o ( an% a chroma o B. The

te2t,re is loamy san%. pA is .).

The h,e o the @t horizon ranges rom !.F to #)F( 'al,es range rom to 1( an%

the chroma is 1. Common oli'e bro3n( strong bro3n( an% bro3nish yello3 mottles.

The te2t,re is either san%y clay or san%y clay loam. pA is 4..

The h,e o the C horizon is !.F( 3ith a 'al,e o 1( an% a chroma o #. The te2t,re is

san%y clay. pA is 4..

Ce!"l Ser"es

The Cecil series consists o 'ery %eep( poorly %raine% mo%erately permeable soilson ri%ges an% si%e slopes o the Pie%mont ,plan%s. They are %eep to saprolite an%

'ery %eep to be%roc8. They orme% in resi%,,m 3eathere% rom elsic( igneo,s an%

high-gra%e metamorphic roc8s o the Pie%mont ,plan%s. Slopes range rom to H

percent. Mean ann,al precipitation is 4 inches an% mean ann,al temperat,re is 1)

%egrees 6. near the type location.

Typical pe%on o Cecil san%y clay loam( -H slopes( in a pre'io,sly c,lti'ate% $el%


aleigh( NC.

/ * ) to !H cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clay loamD 3ea8( $ne( gran,larstr,ct,reD riable( slightly plastic( nonstic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .D some gra'el

present.

@t# * !H to 1K cmD Light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1? clay( light re% >!. F "H? mottles(

many %ar8 re%%ish gray >!. F 4"#? %epletionsD mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar

bloc8yD riable( mo%erately plastic( slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@t! * 1K to #!I cmD Fello3ish re% >F 4"1? clay( light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1?


slightly stic8yD pA 4.D me%i,m amo,nt o gra'el present.


The / horizon has a h,e o !.F( a 'al,e o 4( an% a chroma o 4. Te2t,re is san%y

clay loam. pA is ..

The @t# horizon has a h,e o !.F( a 'al,e o ( an% a chroma o 1. Light re%

mottles are present( an% %ar8 re%%ish gray %epletions are present. Te2t,re is clay.

pA is .).

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17/31


The @t! horizon has a h,e o F( a 'al,e o ( an% a chroma o 1. Light oli'e bro3n

%epletions present. Te2t,re is clay. pA is 4..

#1


18/31


Lo"sbr# Ser"es

The Lo,isb,rg Series consists o 'ery %eep( 3ell %raine%( rapi%ly permeable soils

that orme% in material 3eathere% rom elsic igneo,s an% metamorphic roc8(

primarily granite an% granite gneiss. The Lo,isb,rg soils are on s,mmits an% si%e

slopes o the Pie%mont ,plan%s. Slope ranges rom ! to percent. Near the typelocation( the mean ann,al temperat,re is 1) %egrees 6( an% the mean ann,al

precipitation is 4 inches.

Typical pe%on o Lo,isb,rg loamy san%( !- slopes( in a pre'io,sly c,lti'ate% $el%


aleigh( NC.

/p * ) to !) cmD 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n >#)F 4"4? loamy san%D 3ea8( $ne( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( nonplastic( nonstic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA .)D e3 small roots

present.

@t * !) to K! cmD 0ar8 re% >!.F B"1? san%y loam( oli'e yello3 >!.F 1"1? mottlesD

mo%erate( me%i,m( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD $rm( slightly plastic( slightly stic8yD

abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA 4..

C * K!I cmD Fello3ish bro3n >#)F "1? san%D $ne( gran,lar str,ct,reD loose(

nonplastic( nonstic8yD pA 4..


The /p horizon has a h,e o !.F( a 'al,e o 4( an% a chroma o B. The te2t,re is

san%y loam. pA is 4..

The @t horizon has a h,e o !.F( a 'al,e o B( an% a chroma o 1. li'e yello3

mottles are present. The te2t,re is san%y loam. pA is 4..

The C horizon has a h,e o #)F( a 'al,e o ( an% a chroma o 1. The te2t,re is

san%. pA is 4..

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19/31


'ad"!all( A)eso*e Ser"es

The a%ically /3esome Series consists o %eep( 3ell %raine%( mo%erately permeable

soils. a%ically /3esome soils can be o,n% on si%e slopes an% along ra'ine in the

Pie%mont. Slope ranges rom H to greater than H percent . Near the type location(

the mean ann,al temperat,re is 1) %egrees 6( an% the mean ann,al precipitation is4 inches.

Typical pe%on o a%ically /3esome san%y loam( H-#) slopes( in ra'ine an% along

e%ges o pre'io,sly c,lti'ate% $el%s one mile so,th o the intersections bet3een

Tryon %. an% La8e 9heeler %. in aleigh( NC.

/p * ) to !) cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"B? san%y loamD 3ea8( me%i,m( gran,lar

str,ct,reD riable( plastic( stic8yD abr,pt bo,n%aryD pA 4..

@t# * !) to 41 cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clayD 3ea8( me%i,m( s,bang,lar


4..

@t! * 41 to #B cmD li'e bro3n >!.F 4"4? san%y clay( light oli'e bro3n >!.F "1?


slightly stic8yD clear bo,n%aryD pA .).

@tB * #B to #!I cmD @ro3nish yello3 >#)F 1"H? clay( gray >#)F 1"#? %epletions(

yello3ish re% >F "H? mottlesD mo%erate( coarse( s,bang,lar bloc8y str,ct,reD

$rm( mo%erately plastic( mo%erately stic8yD pA .).


The /p horizon has a h,e o B.F( 3ith a 'al,e o 4( an% a chroma o B. The te2t,re

is san%y loam. pA is 4..

The @t horizon has a h,e ranging rom !.F to #)F( 3ith a 'al,e ranging rom 4 to

1( an% a chroma ranging rom 4 to H. The te2t,re is either san%y clay or clay. pA

ranges rom 4. to .).

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20/31


Ma% +n"t Des!r"%t"ons

A#A A%%l"n# #ra-ell( sand( loa*, 0 to %er!ent slo%es.

This 3ell %raine% soil is on an ,plan% si%e slope o the Eastern Pie%mont

locate% in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State &ni'ersity La8e

9heeler 6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is an oli'e bro3n san%y loam 4# cm thic8 3ith

common me%i,m roc8 ragments >! to cm?. The ,pper part o the s,bsoil to a

%epth o 14 cm is yello3ish bro3n san%y clay loam( 3hile the lo3er part rom a

%epth o 14 to greater than ##) cm is yello3ish re% san%y clay loam. Strong re%

mottles are present 3ithin the %eeper layers.

Permeability is mo%erate an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is mo%erate >#H.4

cm"hr?. eaction is 'ery strongly aci% thro,gho,t the pro$le( e2cept at a %epth o

14 cm or greater( 3here the reaction becomes e2tremely aci%. Erosion potential isslight 3here there might be ro3 crop pro%,ction. The seasonally high 3ater table is

estimate% to be greater than #!) cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell

potential is lo3.

egetation consists o tille% ro3 crops( mainly 3heat. +t co,l% be ,se% or

c,lti'ation or past,re b,t also has the potential to har'est loblolly pine orests %,e

to aci%ic con%itions an% the presence o e2isting loblollies nearby. The soil 3o,l%

also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses tho,gh gra'el content co,l%

be a limitation to consi%er.

A#/ A%%l"n# #ra-ell( sand( loa*, to 10 %er!ent slo%es.

This 3ell %raine% soil is on an ,plan% si%e slope o the Eastern Pie%mont

locate% in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State &ni'ersity La8e

9heeler 6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is a %ar8 yello3ish bro3n san%y loam 3ith

common me%i,m roc8 ragments >! to cm?. The ,pper part o the s,bsoil to a

%epth o 1 cm is yello3ish re% clay( 3hile the lo3er part rom a %epth o 1 to

greater than #4) cm is yello3ish re% clay. 0ar8 yello3ish bro3n mottles are present3ithin the mi%%le layer.

Permeability is mo%erate an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is mo%erate >!!.

cm"hr?. eaction is 'ery strongly aci% thro,gho,t the pro$le( e2cept at a %epth o

1 cm or greater( 3here the reaction is e2tremely aci%. Erosion potential is

mo%erate 3here there might be ro3 crop pro%,ction an% higher slopes. The

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21/31


seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be greater than #4) cm. The soil has

lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.



to aci%ic con%itions an% the presence o e2isting loblollies nearby. The soil 3o,l%also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses tho,gh gra'el content an%

erosion potential %,e to slope co,l% be limitations to consi%er.

AsA A%%l"n# sand( loa*, 0 to %er!ent slo%es.

This 3ell %raine% soil is on a oot slope o the Eastern Pie%mont locate% in

9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State &ni'ersity La8e 9heeler

6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is re%%ish bro3n san%y loam. The ,pper part othe s,bsoil to a %epth o 4# cm is strong bro3n san%y clay( 3hile the layer rom 4#

to H1 cm is yello3ish re% clay. The lo3er portion o the mi%%le o the s,bsoil is

strong bro3n clay. The mi%%le layers ten% to ha'e %ar8 re% mottles. The bottom

layer is re%%ish yello3 san%y clay 3ith %ar8 re% mottles.

Permeability is mo%erate an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is slightly high >!!.H

cm"hr?. eaction is strongly aci% at the s,race an% becomes 'ery strongly aci%

thro,gho,t the rest o the pro$le. Erosion potential is slight 3here there might be

ro3 crop pro%,ction or past,re. The seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be

greater than #) cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.



to aci%ic con%itions an% the presence o e2isting loblollies nearby. The soil might

also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses.

As/ A%%l"n# sand( loa*, to 10 %er!ent slo%es.

This 3ell %raine% soil is on a ri%ge o the Eastern Pie%mont locate% in 9a8e

Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State &ni'ersity La8e 9heeler 6iel%

Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is re%%ish bro3n san%y loam. The ,pper part o

the s,bsoil to a %epth o 1) cm is bro3n loamy san%( 3hile the rest o the s,bsoil is

re%%ish yello3 san%y clay an% san%y clay loam at the bottom layer. e% mottles are

common thro,gh the mi%%le layer.

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Permeability is mo%erate an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is slightly high >!!.H

cm"hr?. eaction is strongly aci% at the s,race an% becomes 'ery strongly aci%

thro,gho,t the rest o the pro$le. Erosion potential is mo%erate 3here there might

be ro3 crop pro%,ction( past,res( an% higher slopes. The seasonally high 3ater

table is estimate% to be greater than #) cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so

shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.



to aci%ic con%itions an% the presence o e2isting loblollies nearby. The soil might

also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,sesD ho3e'er( erosion rom lan%

,se on slopes may pose as a limitation.

CeA Ce!"l sand( !la( loa*, 0 to %er!ent slo%es.

This poorly %raine% soil is on a si%e slope lan%scape position 3ith a 3est

aspect locate% in the Eastern Pie%mont in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North

Carolina State &ni'ersity La8e 9heeler 6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is an oli'e bro3n san%y clay loam. The ,pper part

o the s,bsoil to a %epth o 1K cm is light oli'e bro3n clay( 3hile the lo3er part rom

a %epth o 1K to greater than #! cm is yello3ish re% clay. Light re% mottles are

present 3ithin the mi%%le layer.


cm"hr?. eaction is strongly aci% at the s,race( 'ery strongly aci% in the mi%%le

layer( an% e2tremely aci% at the bottom layer. Erosion potential is slight. The

seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be at !H cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity

clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.

Some Cecil san%y clay loam incl,sions are present that ha'e to #) percent

slopes. egetation consists o tille% ro3 crops( mainly 3heat. +t co,l% be ,se% or



also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses.

&eA &elena loa*( sand, 0 to %er!ent slo%es.

This 3ell %raine% soil is on a central so,th :at area locate% in the Eastern

Pie%mont in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State &ni'ersity

La8e 9heeler 6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is oli'e bro3n loamy san% to a %epth o !K cm.

The ,pper part o the s,bsoil to a %epth o ) cm is light oli'e bro3n loamy san%(

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3hile the lo3er part rom a %epth o ) cm to greater than ##) cm is yello3ish

bro3n san%y clay. oc8 ragments became common in the bottom layer >! to cm?.

Permeability is high an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is mo%erate >#. cm"hr?.

eaction is 'ery strongly aci% thro,gho,t the pro$le( e2cept at a %epth o ) cm or

greater( 3here the reaction is e2tremely aci%. Erosion potential is slight 3herethere might be ro3 crop or past,res. The seasonally high 3ater table is estimate%

to be greater than #!) cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential

is lo3.




also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses( 3here gra'el content ,rther

in the pro$le might become a limitation or some ,ses.

&e/ &elena loa*( sand, to 10 %er!ent slo%es.

This some3hat e2cessi'ely %raine% soil is on a toe slope locate% in the

Eastern Pie%mont in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State

&ni'ersity La8e 9heeler 6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is oli'e bro3n loamy san% to a %epth o B1 cm.

The mi%%le layers are light oli'e bro3n loamy san% an% san%y clay loam( 3hile the

lo3er portion o the mi%%le layer is oli'e yello3 san%y clay. The bottom layer

starting at a %epth o #B! cm is gray san%y clay 3ith re% concentrations.

Permeability is high an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is mo%erate >#1. cm"hr?.

eaction is strongly aci% at the s,race then the rest o the pro$le is 'ery strongly

aci%. Erosion potential is mo%erate 3here there might be ro3 crop or past,res an%

on higher slopes. The seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be greater than

#B) cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.




also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses yet ero%ibility might be a

limitation to consi%er.

&eC &elena loa*( sand, 10 %er!ent slo%es.

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24/31


This some3hat e2cessi'ely %raine% soil is on a toe slope locate% in the

Eastern Pie%mont in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State


Typically( the s,race layer is oli'e bro3n loamy san% to a %epth o B1 cm.

The mi%%le layers are light oli'e bro3n loamy san% an% san%y clay loam( 3hile thelo3er portion o the mi%%le layer is oli'e yello3 san%y clay. The bottom layer

starting at a %epth o #B! cm is gray san%y clay 3ith re% concentrations.

Permeability is high an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is mo%erate >#1. cm"hr?.

eaction is strongly aci% at the s,race then the rest o the pro$le is 'ery strongly

aci%. Erosion potential is mo%erate 3here there might be ro3 crop or past,res an%

on higher slopes. The seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be greater than

#B) cm. The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.




also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses erosion may be a limitation to

some lan% ,ses %,e to higher slope 'al,es.

LA Lo"sbr# loa*( sand, 0 to %er!ent slo%es.

This 3ell %raine% soil is on a so,theast corner o the top o a slope locate% in

the Eastern Pie%mont in 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North Carolina State


Typically( the s,race layer is %ar8 yello3ish bro3n loamy san% to a %epth o

!) cm( 3hile the lo3er part starting at a %epth o K! cm is yello3ish bro3n san%.

The mi%%le part is %ar8 re% san%y loam.

Permeability is high an% a'ailable 3ater capacity is lo3 >#4. cm"hr?.

eaction is 'ery strongly aci% or the $rst layer then becomes 'ery strongly aci% or

the rest o the pro$le. Erosion potential is slight 3here there might be past,re or

ro3 crops. The seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be greater than #!) cm.

The soil has lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.



to aci%ic con%itions an% the presence o e2isting loblollies nearby. The soil 3o,l%also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses.

'aC 'ad"!all( A)eso*e sand( loa*, 10 %er!ent slo%es.

!B


25/31


This 3ell %raine% soil is locate% 3ithin a %epression rom a pre'io,sly e2isting

tree line in the Eastern Pie%mont o 9a8e Co,nty( North Carolina on the North

Carolina State &ni'ersity La8e 9heeler 6iel% Laboratory Mi% Pines 6iel% !.

Typically( the s,race layer is oli'e bro3n san%y loam to a %epth o !) cm(

3hile the lo3er part starting at a %epth o #B cm is bro3nish yello3 clay. Themi%%le part is oli'e bro3n san%y clay.


cm"hr?. eaction is e2tremely aci% or the $rst t3o layers then becomes 'ery

strongly aci% or the rest o the pro$le. Erosion potential is mo%erate. The

seasonally high 3ater table is estimate% to be greater than #) cm. The soil has

lo3 acti'ity clays( so shrin8-s3ell potential is lo3.




also be s,itable or most ,rban an% recreational ,ses b,t might ha'e erosion as a

limitation or some lan% ,ses %,e to higher slope 'al,es.

!4


26/31


Taono*"! Na*es

Appling; Fine !aolinitic ther"ic #$pic %anhapl&'&lt

+lt"sol:Contains a 8an%ic horizon an% has an ass,me% base sat,ration o belo3

B at a %epth o #H) cm.

+dlt:Containe% in the &%ic moist,re regime.

an3a%ldlt:0oes not meet the re


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Se*"a!t"-e:The ratio o the cation e2change capacity to the percent clay is

bet3een ).!4 an% ).4

T3er*"!:Mean ann,al soil temperat,re at a %epth o )cm is bet3een # C an%

!! C.

&elena:+s 'ery %eep( mo%erately 3ell %raine%( an% slo3ly permeable. 6o,n% on

broa% ri%ges an% toe slopes o the Pie%mont ,plan%s. 6orme% in resi%,,m

3eathere% rom a mi2t,re o elsic( interme%iate( or ma$c igneo,s or high-

gra%e metamorphic roc8s.

Cecil; Fine !aolinitic ther"ic #$pic %anhapl&'&lt






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T(%"! &a%ldlt: Lac8s any special eat,re b,t is typical o a Aapl,%,lt.

Coarse5loa*(:The control section a'erages O#H clay an% Q# san% size%

particles.

M"ed:The coarse silt an% san% raction %oes not contain Q4) mica nor QK)

resistant minerals b,t has a 'ariety o minerals incl,%ing 3eatherable

minerals.

Se*"a!t"-e:The ratio o the cation e2change capacity to the percent clay is

bet3een ).!4 an% ).4

T3er*"!: Mean ann,al soil temperat,re at a %epth o )cm is bet3een # C an%

!! C.

Lo"sbr#: +s ,n%erlain by saprolite at !)-4) inches in %epth. +s 'ery %eep( 3ell

%raine%( an% rapi%ly permeable. 6o,n% on s,mmits an% si%e slopes o the

Pie%mont ,plan%s. 6orme% in material 3eathere% rom elsic( igneo,s( an%metamorphic roc8( primarily granite an% granite gneiss.

Ra'icall$ A/eso"e eries; Fine ther"ic #$pic %anhapl&'&lt






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Se%t"! S(ste* E-alat"on

/ll o the ollo3ing are base% on ,le #/ NC/C #H/ .#K4 o the North Carolina

/%ministrati'e Co%e ,n%er Chapter #)( p,blishe% by The 0epartment o A,man

eso,rces( an% are as ollo3sR 5All of the criteria in Rules .!"! through !.#$ of

Section .!%% shall be determined to be Suitable& Provisionally Suitable& or

'nsuitable& as indicated. 5

A%%l"n# Ser"es

@oth the site an% the soil 3ere o,n% to be s,itable ,n%er ,le #/ NC/C #H/

.#K4. The s,bsoil( being o a clay te2t,re( is a Gro,p + soil( or one ha'ing a ).#-).4

gal"t!"% long term acceptance rate >LT/?. 9e ,se% the a'erage gro,p + LT/ o

).! gal"t!"%. n this soil( a B-be%room home at an a'erage %aily e,ent :o3 o

B1) gallons >#!)"be%room? 3o,l% re


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a%%e% to this initial system( then the combine% system 3o,l% re


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Lo"sbr# Ser"es


.#K4. The s,bsoil( being o a san%y loam te2t,re( is a gro,p ++ soil( or one ha'ing a

).1-).H gal"t!"LT/. 6or o,r calc,lations 3e ,se% the a'erage gro,p ++ LT/ o .

gal"t

!

"%. / typical B-be%room home pro%,cing an a'erage amo,nt o e,ent 3o,l%%ischarge B1) gallons per %ay. To properly treat this #!#H t !?. 9ith the repair system installe% as 3ell( the

t3o total %rain $el%s 3o,l% co'er an area o !4B1 t!.

'ad"!all( A)eso*e Ser"es


.#K4. The s,bsoil( being o a san%y clay te2t,re( is a gro,p + soil( or one ha'ing a

).#-).4 gal"t!"% LT/. 6or o,r calc,lations 3e ,se% the a'erage gro,p + LT/ o

).! gal"t!"%. The stan%ar% B-be%room ho,se( pro%,cing B1) gallons o e,ent a

%ay( 3o,l% re

soil mapping

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