Activity 3.4 Web Soil Survey
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|Activity 3.4.4 Web Soil Survey |
Introduction
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service operates a National Cooperative Soil Survey. The survey provides online access to soil data, maps, and information for more that ninety-five percent of the nation’s counties. Although an on-site soils investigation is often needed, the Web Soil Survey information can be useful when researching the existing soil conditions on a site.
In this activity you will use the Web Soil Survey to gather information about the soil conditions on the Keystone Library site.
Equipment
Engineering notebook
Internet access
Pencil
Printer
USCS Soil Classification Chart
Plasticity Chart
Procedure …show more content…
A soil scientist needs a strong background in the physical and biological sciences and mathematics. • What is a soil survey?
Web Soil Survey allows you to produce a customized soil survey for your own area of interest. • What type of information does a soil survey provide for construction engineers?
A soil survey generally contains soils data for one county, parish, or other geographic area, such as a major land resource area. During a soil survey, soil scientists walk over the landscapes, bore holes with soil augers, and examine cross sections of soil profiles. They determine the texture, color, structure, and reaction of the soil and the relationship and thickness of the different soil horizons.
View the Soil Map (choose the Soil Map tab) and identify the soils that are present on your site by their classification code. Within your design team, assign each of the soil types to a team member for
|Activity 3.4.4 Web Soil Survey |
Introduction
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service operates a National Cooperative Soil Survey. The survey provides online access to soil data, maps, and information for more that ninety-five percent of the nation’s counties. Although an on-site soils investigation is often needed, the Web Soil Survey information can be useful when researching the existing soil conditions on a site.
In this activity you will use the Web Soil Survey to gather information about the soil conditions on the Keystone Library site.
Equipment
Engineering notebook
Internet access
Pencil
Printer
USCS Soil Classification Chart
Plasticity Chart
Procedure …show more content…
A soil scientist needs a strong background in the physical and biological sciences and mathematics. • What is a soil survey?
Web Soil Survey allows you to produce a customized soil survey for your own area of interest. • What type of information does a soil survey provide for construction engineers?
A soil survey generally contains soils data for one county, parish, or other geographic area, such as a major land resource area. During a soil survey, soil scientists walk over the landscapes, bore holes with soil augers, and examine cross sections of soil profiles. They determine the texture, color, structure, and reaction of the soil and the relationship and thickness of the different soil horizons.
View the Soil Map (choose the Soil Map tab) and identify the soils that are present on your site by their classification code. Within your design team, assign each of the soil types to a team member for