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<br />-„~x~:.•"'.; USE AND EXPLANATION Of SOIL INTERPRETATION SHEE75
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<br />'S`~rt, ~~. .. ~~ i NTItODUCT i ON ..
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<br />"~~ ~~ The interpretation sheets provide a brief soil description, estimated sell.".
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<br />`° properties signtflcant to engineering, sultablllty of soil as source of selected.i
<br />''r{' materiel and features affecting use, degree of Boll limitation, maJor soil fea-
<br />ai`+ tures affecting selected use, degree of soil limitations and maJor features
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<br />'T:~ ~~~.'~ ~. effecting recreations uses, capability, woodland sultablllty, range site, and
<br />~~~; ~ wildlife sultablllty.
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<br />-• The Interpretations will not eliminate the Hoed for on-site sampling,
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<br />" ~ testing, and study of specific sites for design and construction of engineering'.
<br />works and various uses. Tho intorprotatton sheets should be used primarily to.
<br />.a; plan more detailed field investigations to determine the conditions of ;'he sell .'
<br />at the proposed site for the intended use.
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<br />,[•.; Tho Interpretation shoats should bo used only with detailed soil surveys.:`'
<br />• that have been prepared according to standard procedures of the National Coop-.`:;
<br />eratlve Survey. It is not Intended that they bo used with "Land-type surveys,".';:^ '
<br />' low Intensity surveys, or general soil maps. The Interpretations are for soils,`;:',
<br />in their natural site and not for disturbed areas that are altered by cut or
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<br />~~ ~ Whan.tho Interpretation sheets are used in connection with delineated solG;`'.~
<br />~. areos on Boll maps, the Information pertains to the dominant soli .for which ~~ •.~~
<br />the soil area Is named, Other soils, too small In area to map out, may occur: 1'''`:
<br />within the loll map area. Tho Interpretations ordinarily do not apply to the"
<br />Included soils. Moro detailed studios are required if small, spocitlc sites '`:~
<br />are to bo developed or used within a given soil area. For example, a sell map
<br />area bearing the name Weld loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, also can include smal{,
<br />unmappable areas of other soils, such as Colby or Rago. The Interpretations ''~.
<br />apply only to the Wold part of the delineated soil area, and not to the antlre ~;"
<br />sell area. '• ~~;;?
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<br />,~SO I L DESCRIPTION ' s,''~.
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<br />!,'=' This brief description points out the major layers In the self., proflle;a'.'~~;i•'r;::
<br />- and describes their main features. Amore specific soli description',can'be.'..`.;!,r:~;.:.,
<br />' obtained from the local Solt Conservation Service office, If needed.. ~':;"~,
<br />ESTIMATED SOIL PROPERTIES SIGNIFICANT TO ENGINEERING
<br />Horizon Depth - Tho major parts of the Boll profile are Indicated. Sol 1. horl-:";;~
<br />• zons th5t are similar are grouped In this table. "`~''`'
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<br />~:,USOA Texture - Thu USDA texture Is based on the relative amounts ot.sand" sllf,'
<br />-. and clay In a Boll, giving rise to textural classes such as sand, sandy loam,
<br />loam, clay loam, and clay. (USDA Handbook No. IB, Soil Survey Manual).
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