Keeping Soil in Its Place

Perhaps the most critical stage at a construction site is when soils are exposed both during and after clearing and grading. Erosion of these exposed soils can be sharply reduced by stabilizing the soil surface with erosion controls. For many contractors, erosion control is just shorthand for hydros...

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Published inWatershed protection techniques Vol. 2; no. 3; p. 19
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ellicott City Center for Watershed Protection, Inc 01.01.1997
Subjects
Comparative studies
Construction costs
Site planning
Soil erosion control
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Summary:Perhaps the most critical stage at a construction site is when soils are exposed both during and after clearing and grading. Erosion of these exposed soils can be sharply reduced by stabilizing the soil surface with erosion controls. For many contractors, erosion control is just shorthand for hydroseeding. However, a wide range of erosion control options are available, including mulching, blankets, plastic sheeting, and sodding, among others. Here, the performance, costs, and constraints of these often-confusing erosion control options are compared.
ISSN:1073-9610