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Structural soils

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Structural soil is designed to support the weight of walks, roads, pedestrians and vehicles as well as provide a well-aerated soil substrate for tree root growth. Weight is transferred from aggregate to aggregate then to the soil under the aggregate.

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soil

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soil diagram

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examining soil

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examining soil

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parking lot

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trees along street

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trees

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people by trees

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people walking