Standard Guide for Use of Rotary Kiln Produced Expanded Shale, Clay or Slate (ESCS) as a Mineral Amendment in Topsoil Used for Landscaping and Related Purposes

Importancia y uso:

4.1 When physically evaluating a soil, relative to its suitability to support plant growth (primarily grasses), tests must be performed to determine the presence and amount of solid matter (organic and inorganic) compatibility that can determine potential air-void content and water-holding ability, and finally, deleterious materials.

4.2 Typical general ranges of soil content for suitable topsoils are presented in Specification D5268. It should be recognized, however, that in some geographic regions, concurrence with the values in the referenced table could be difficult. In such situations, locally acceptable specifications need to be developed.

4.3 ESCS use is intended to help achieve an optimum balance of air, water, and solid matter content to align with the targeted ranges of soils listed in D5268.

Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it and the suitability of the equipment and facility used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some, but not all, of those factors.

Subcomité:

D18.22

Referida por:

F2107-08R20, E2788_E2788M-24

Volúmen:

04.09

Número ICS:

65.020.40 (Landscaping and silviculture)

Palabras clave:

ESCS; expanded clay; expanded shale; expanded slate; horticulture; landscaping; mineral amendment; modification; soil; soil amendment; topsoil;