Physical properties of soil soil structure • may include but are not limited soil texture to: • reactivity to the varying amounts of water present in a soil • Effects may include but are loss of overall integrity of constructed elements • not limited to: foundation movement in constructed features • cracking in masonry features • degradation of constructed elements due to contact with • poorly drained soils Drainage patterns may natural flow of surface water • include but are not limited to: infiltration rates • water movement through soil profile • Factors may include but are expected use • not limited to: load bearing requirements • type of soil • drainage characteristics of site • Properties may include but strength • are not limited to: shrinkage • defects • availability • cost • • porosity • evenness • durability • colour • surface texture • thermal expansion/contraction • quality classes/grades • Treatments may include but sealants • are not limited to: preservatives • coatings • abrasives • •
Physical properties of soil may include but are not limited to: • soil structure • soil texture • reactivity to the varying amounts of water present in a soil Effects may include but are not limited to: • loss of overall integrity of constructed elements • foundation movement in constructed features • cracking in masonry features • degradation of constructed elements due to contact with poorly drained soils Drainage patterns may include but are not limited to: • natural flow of surface water • infiltration rates • water movement through soil profile Factors may include but are not limited to: • expected use • load bearing requirements • type of soil • drainage characteristics of site Properties may include but are not limited to: • strength • shrinkage • defects • availability • cost • • porosity • evenness • durability • colour • surface texture • thermal expansion/contraction • quality classes/grades Treatments may include but are not limited to: • sealants • preservatives • coatings • abrasives •
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