Soil Science and Management

13.

Soil in Urban and Engineered Systems

13.1.

Urban Soil Characteristics

13.1.1.

Soil Sealing and Compaction

13.1.2.

Contamination Issues

13.1.3.

Altered Hydrology

13.1.4.

Heat Island Effects

13.2.

Green Infrastructure

13.2.1.

13.2.2.

13.2.3.

13.2.4.

Permeable Pavements

13.3.

Soil Restoration in Urban Areas

13.3.1.

Site Assessment

13.3.2.

Soil Amendments

13.3.3.

Revegetation Strategies

13.4.

Engineering Properties

13.4.1.

Bearing Capacity

13.4.2.

Settlement Characteristics

13.4.3.

Slope Stability

13.4.4.

Excavation Considerations

13.5.

Constructed Soils

13.5.1.

Design Principles

13.5.2.

Material Selection

13.5.3.

Quality Control

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