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Prepared: November 30, 2015
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MAP LEGEND
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
soils
Sall Map Unit Polygons
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Soil Map Unit Lines
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Soil Map Unit Points
Spacial
Point Features
Blowout
Souow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
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r3ravelly Spot
to
Landfill
Lava Flaw
Marsh or swamp
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Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rack Outcrop
+
saline Spot
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Sandy Spot
Severaty Eroded Spot
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Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodio Spot
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Spoil Area
Starry Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rolls
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
MAP INFORMATION
The soil surveys that comprise yourA01 were mapped at 1:15,800.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line
placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting
soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL: http ".IAvebsoiisurvey.nrrs.usda.gov
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based an the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal -area conic projection, should be used it more accurate
calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA -NRCS oargfled data as of
the version date(s) listed below.
Sail Survey Area: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey Area Date: Version 10, Dee 11, 2013
Soil mapunits are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000
or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: May 9, 2011 —jun 4,
2011
The orthophoto or other bass map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
Imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shilling
of map unit boundaries may he evident.
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Soil Map — Albemarle County, Virginia
Map Unit Legend
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Albemarle County, Virgin la (VA003)
Map Unit Symbol
Map Unit Name
Acres In AOI
Percent of AOI
21B
Culpeper fine sandy loam, 2 to
1.0
8.3%
7 percent slopes
27B
Elioak loam, 2 to 7 percent
3.8
32.6%
slopes
1.6
13.4%
27C
Elioak loam, 7 to 15 percent
slopes
3.5
27D
Elioak loam, 15 to 25 percent
30.3%
slopes
15.4%
39D
Hazel loam, 15 to 25 percent
1.8
slopes
Totals for Area of Interest
11.7
100.0%
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Map Unit Description (Brief, Generated) --- AJbemarle County, Virginia Sunset Overlook
Map Unit Description (Brief, Generated)
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the
soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions in this
report, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and
properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the
landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the
characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some
observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without
including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made
up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor
components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
The Map Unit Description (Brief, Generated) report displays a generated
description of the major soils that occur in a map unit. Descriptions of non -soil
(miscellaneous areas) and minor map unit components are not included. This
description is generated from the underlying soil attribute data.
Additional information about the map units described in this report is available in
other Soil Data Mart reports, which give properties of the soils and the limitations,
capabilities, and potentials for many uses. Also, the narratives that accompany the
Soil Data Mart reports define some of the properties included in the map unit
descriptions.
Report —Map Unit Description (Brief, Generated)
Albemarle County, Virginia
Map Unit: 21 8--Culpeper fine sandy loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes
Component: Culpeper (80 %)
The Culpeper component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 2 to 7
percent. This component is on hillslopes, piedmonts. The parent material consists
of residuum weathered from meta- arkosic sandstone and quartzite. Depth to a root
restrictive layer, bedrock, lithic, is 40 to 79 inches. The natural drainage class is
well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high.
Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink -swell potential is
moderate. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water
saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon
is about 2 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does
not meet hydric criteria.
Map Unit: 27B-- Elioak loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes
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Map Unit Description (Brief, Generated) --- Albemarle County, Virginia
Component: Elioak (80 %)
The Elioak component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 2 to 7
percent. This component is on hillslopes, piedmonts. The parent material consists
of residuum weathered from mica schist. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater
than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the
most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is
moderate. Shrink -swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded.
There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter
content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. Nonirrigated land capability
classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.
Map Unit: 27C-- Elioak loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes
Component: Elioak (80 %)
The Elioak component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 7 to 15
percent. This component is on hillslopes, piedmonts. The parent material consists
of residuum weathered from mica schist. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater
than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the
most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is
moderate. Shrink -swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded.
There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter
content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. Nonirrigated land capability
classification is 3e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.
Map Unit: 27D— Elioak loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Component: Elioak (80 %)
The Elioak component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 15 to 25
percent. This component is on hillslopes, piedmonts. The parent material consists
of residuum weathered from mica schist. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater
than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the
most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is
moderate. Shrink -swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded.
There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter
content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. Nonirrigated land capability
classification is 4e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.
Map Unit: 39D —Hazel loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Component: Hazel (80 %)
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Map Unit Description (Brief, Generated) -- Albemarle County, Virginia
The Hazel component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 15 to 25
percent. This component is on piedmonts, hillslopes. The parent material consists
of residuum weathered from graywacke sandstone and mica schist. Depth to a root
restrictive layer, bedrock, lithic, is 20 to 40 inches. The natural drainage class is
excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is high. Available
water to a depth of 60 inches is low. Shrink -swell potential is law. This soil is not
flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72
inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 1 percent.
Nonirrigated land capability classification is 4e. This soil does not meet hydric
criteria,
Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey Area Data: Version 10, Dec 11, 2013
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Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings -- Albemarle County, Virginia
Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings
Soil properties influence the development of building sites, including the selection
of the site, the design of the structure, construction, performance after construction,
and maintenance. This table shows the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect
dwellings and small commercial buildings.
The ratings in the table are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate
the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect building
site development. Not limited indicates that the soil has features that are very
favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can
be expected. Somewhat limited indicates that the soil has features that are
moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or
minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and
moderate maintenance can be expected. Very limited indicates that the soil has
one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations
generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or
expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can
be expected.
Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The
ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate
gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative
impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation
(0.00).
Dwellings are single - family houses of three stories or less. For dwellings without
basements, the foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced
concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth of maximum
frost penetration, whichever is deeper. For dwellings with basements, the
foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced concrete built on
undisturbed soil at a depth of about 7 feet. The ratings for dwellings are based on
the soil properties that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without
movement and on the properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The
properties that affect the load- supporting capacity include depth to a water table,
ponding, flooding, subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink -swell potential), and
compressibility. Compressibility is inferred from the Unified classification. The
properties that affect the ease and amount of excavation include depth to a water
table, ponding, flooding, slope, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of
bedrock or a cemented pan, and the amount and size of rock fragments.
Small commercial buildings are structures that are less than three stories high and
do not have basements. The foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings
of reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth
of maximum frost penetration, whichever is deeper. The ratings are based on the
soil properties that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without movement
and on the properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The properties
that affect the load - supporting capacity include depth to a water table, ponding,
flooding, subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink -swell potential), and
compressibility (which is inferred from the Unified classification). The properties that
affect the ease and amount of excavation include flooding, depth to a water table,
ponding, slope, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a
cemented pan, and the amount and size of rock fragments.
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Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings -- Albemarle County, Virginia
Information in this table is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use
alternatives, and for planning site investigations prior to design and construction.
The information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data
generally apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to
7 feet. Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included
within the mapped areas of a specific soil.
The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite
investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the
design and construction of engineering works.
Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose
specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this table.
Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in planning, in site
selection, and in design.
Report— Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings
[Onsite investigation may be needed to validate the interpretations in this table and
to confirm the identity of the soil on a given site. The numbers in the value columns
range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation.
The table shows only the top five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have
additional limitations]
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Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings- Albemarle Courtly, Virginia
Map symbol and soil
Pct. of
Dwellings wlthout basements
Dwellings with basements
Small commercial buildings
name
map
Rating class and
Value
Rating class and
Value
Rating class and
Value
unit
limiting features
limiting features
limiting features
218 -- Culpeper fine
sandy loam. 2 to 7
percent slopes
--
� Culpep .. —er
-
I g0 -
Somewhat limited
�
Somewhat - -- — limited —
-- - -- a - --
Somewhat limited
Shrink -swell
0.35
Depth to hard bedrock
0.42
Shrink -swell 1 0.35
Shrink -swell
0.15
Slope 0.13
276— Elioak loam, 2 to
7 percent slopes
Elioak
80
Not limited
Not limited
Somewhat limited
Slope
0.13
27C— Elioak loam, 7 to
15 percent slopes I
Elioak
80
Somewhat limited
Somewhat limited
0.37
Ve ry limited
Slope
1.00
Slope
0.37
Slope
.27D—Elioak loam, 15
I
-
to 25 percent slopes
Elioak T
80
Very limited
Very limited
Very limited
Slope
1.00
Slope
1.00
Slope 1.00
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Dwellings and Small Commercial 13ulldings Albemarle County, Virginia
Map symbol and soil
name
Pct. of
map
unit
Dwellings without basements
Dwellings with basements
Small commercial bugdings
Rating class and
limiting features
Value
Rating class and
Hmiting features
Value
Rating class and
limiting features
Value
39D- -Hazel loam, 15
to 25 percent slopes
Hazel
80
Very limited
Very limited
Very limited
Slope
1.00
Slope
1.00
Slope
1.00
Depth to hard bedrock
0.46
Depth to hard bedrock
1.O0
Depth to hard bedrock
0.46
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Soil Survey Area: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey Area Data: Version 10, Dec 11, 2013
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Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and Landscaping - -- Albemarle County,
Virginia
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Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and
Landscaping
Soil properties influence the development of building sites, including the selection
of the site, the design of the structure, construction, performance after Construction,
and maintenance. This table shows the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect
local roads and streets, shallow excavations, and lawns and landscaping.
The ratings in the table are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate
the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect building
site development. Not limited indicates that the soil has features that are very
favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can
be expected. Somewhat limited indicates that the soil has features that are
moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or
minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and
moderate maintenance can be expected. Very limited indicates that the soil has
one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations
generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or
expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can
be expected.
Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The
ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate
gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative
impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation
(0.00).
Local roads and streets have an all- weather surface and carry automobile and light
truck traffic all year. They have a subgrade of cut or fill soil material; a base of gravel,
crushed rock, or soil material stabilized by lime or cement; and a surface of flexible
material (asphalt), rigid material (concrete), or gravel with a binder. The ratings are
based on the soil properties that affect the ease of excavation and grading and the
traffic- supporting capacity. The properties that affect the ease of excavation and
grading are depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a
cemented pan, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, the amount of large
stones, and slope. The properties that affect the traffic - supporting capacity are soil
strength (as inferred from the AASHTO group index number), subsidence, linear
extensibility (shrink -swell potential), the potential for frost action, depth to a water
table, and ponding.
Shallow excavations are trenches or holes dug to a maximum depth of 5 or 6 feet
for graves, utility lines, open ditches, or other purposes. The ratings are based on
the soil properties that influence the ease of digging and the resistance to sloughing.
Depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, the
amount of large stones, and dense layers influence the ease of digging, filling, and
compacting. Depth to the seasonal high water table, flooding, and ponding may
restrict the period when excavations can be made. Slope influences the ease of
using machinery. Soil texture, depth to the water table, and linear extensibility
(shrink -swell potential) influence the resistance to sloughing.
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Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and Landscaping -- Albemarle County,
Virginia
Lawns and landscaping require soils on which turf and ornamental trees and shrubs
can be established and maintained. Irrigation is not considered in the ratings. The
ratings are based on the soil properties that affect plant growth and trafficability
after vegetation is established. The properties that affect plant growth are reaction;
depth to a water table; ponding; depth to bedrock or a cemented pan; the available
water capacity in the upper 40 inches; the content of salts, sodium, or calcium
carbonate; and sulfidic materials. The properties that affect trafficability are
flooding, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, stoniness, and the amount of sand,
clay, or organic matter in the surface layer.
Information in this table is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use
alternatives, and for planning site investigations prior to design and construction.
The information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data
generally apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to
7 feet. Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included
within the mapped areas of a specific soil.
The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite
investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the
design and construction of engineering works.
Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose
specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this table.
Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in planning, in site
selection, and in design.
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Report—Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns
and Landscaping
[Onsite investigation may be needed to validate the interpretations in this table and
to confirm the identity of the soil on a given site. The numbers in the value columns
range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation.
The table shows only the top five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have
additional limitations]
Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and Landscaping Albemarle County, Virginia
Map symbol and soil
Pct. of
Local roads and streets
Shallow excavations
Lawns and landscaping
name
map
unit
Rating class and
Value
Rating class and
Value
Rating class and Value
Ilmlting features
limiting features
limiting features
218— Culpeper fine
sandy loam, 2 to 7
percent slopes
Very limited
Culpeper
80
Very limited
Somewhat limited
Low strength
1.00
Depth to hard bedrock
0.42
Low exchange 1.00
0.13
capacity
Too clayey I 0.50
Frost action
0.50
Too clayey
Shrink -swell
0.35
Dusty
0.04
Dusty 0.04
Unstable excavation
0.01
it
i
walls
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Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and Landscaping -- -Albemarle County,
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Map symbol and soli Pet. of Local roads and streets Shallow excavations Lawns and landscaping
name map
unit Rath class and Value Rating class and Value Rating class and Value
limiting features limiting features Hmiting features
2713 -- Elioak loam, 2 to
7 percent slopes
Elioak
80 Very limited
--T
Somewhat limited
Very limited
Low strength
1,00 Too clayey
0.13 Low exchange
1.00
capacity
Frost action
0.50 Dusty
I 0.08 Too clayey
0.50
Unstable excavation
I 0.09 Dusty
0.08
walls
27C- Elioak loam, 7 to
15 percent slopes
FEJ!oak
80 Very limited
Somewhat limited
Very limited
Low strength
1.00 Slope
+ 0.37 Low exchange
1.04
capacity
Frost action
0.50 Too clayey
1 0.13 Too clayey
0.50
Slope
0.37 Dusty
0.08 Slope
0.37
Unstable excavation
0.01 Dusty
0.08
walls
I
127D- Elioak loam, 15
_
to 25 percent slopes
i
Elloak 80 Very limited
Very limited
Very limited
Slope
1.44 Slope
1.00 Slope
1.00
1 Low strength
1.00 Too clayey
0.13 Low exchange i
1.40
capacity
Frost action
0.50 Dusty
0.08 Too clayey 1
0.50
Unstable excavation
0.01 Dusty
0.08
walls
139D -Hazel loam, 15
to 25 percent slopes
Hazel 80 Very limited
Very limited
Very limited
Slope
1.00 Depth to hard bedrock
1.00 Slope
1.00
Frost action
0.54 Slope
1,00 Low exchange
0.75
_
capacity
Depth to hard bedrock 0.46 Dusty
0.04 Depth to bedrock
0.46
4.01 Dusty
Unstable excavation
0.04
i walls
Data Source Information
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Survey Area Data: Version 10, Dec 11, 2013
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Soil Features - -Albemarle County, Virginia
Soil Features
This table gives estimates of various soil features. The estimates are used in land
use planning that involves engineering considerations.
A restrictive layer is a nearly continuous layer that has one or more physical,
chemical, or thermal properties that significantly impede the movement of water
and air through the soil or that restrict roots or otherwise provide an unfavorable
root environment. Examples are bedrock, cemented layers, dense layers, and
frozen layers. The table indicates the hardness and thickness of the restrictive layer,
both of which significantly affect the ease of excavation. Depth to top is the vertical
distance from the soil surface to the upper boundary of the restrictive layer.
Subsidence is the settlement of organic soils or of saturated mineral soils of very
low density. Subsidence generally results from either desiccation and shrinkage,
or oxidation of organic material, or both, following drainage. Subsidence takes place
gradually, usually over a period of several years. The table shows the expected
initial subsidence, which usually is a result of drainage, and total subsidence, which
results from a combination of factors.
Potential for frost action is the likelihood of upward or lateral expansion of the soil
caused by the formation of segregated ice lenses (frost heave) and the subsequent
collapse of the soil and loss of strength on thawing. Frost action occurs when
moisture moves into the freezing zone of the soil. Temperature, texture, density,
saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat), content of organic matter, and depth to the
water table are the most important factors considered in evaluating the potential for
frost action. It is assumed that the soil is not insulated by vegetation or snow and
is not artificially drained. Silty and highly structured, clayey soils that have a high
water table in winter are the most susceptible to frost action. Well drained, very
gravelly, or very sandy soils are the least susceptible. Frost heave and low soil
strength during thawing cause damage to pavements and other rigid structures.
Risk of corrosion pertains to potential soil- induced electrochemical or chemical
action that corrodes or weakens uncoated steel or concrete. The rate of corrosion
of uncoated steel is related to such factors as soil moisture, particle -size
distribution, acidity, and electrical conductivity of the soil. The rate of corrosion of
concrete is based mainly on the sulfate and sodium content, texture, moisture
content, and acidity of the soil. Special site examination and design may be needed
if the combination of factors results in a severe hazard of corrosion. The steel or
concrete in installations that intersect soil boundaries or soil layers is more
susceptible to corrosion than the steel or concrete in installations that are entirely
within one kind of soil or within one soil layer.
For uncoated steel, the risk of corrosion, expressed as low, moderate, or high, is
based on soil drainage class, total acidity, electrical resistivity near field capacity,
and electrical conductivity of the saturation extract.
For concrete, the risk of corrosion also is expressed as low, moderate, or high. It
is based on soil texture, acidity, and amount of sulfates in the saturation extract.
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Report --Soil Features
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Sell Features-Albemarle County, Virginia
Map symbol and
Reslrictivs Layer
Subsidence
potential for host
Risk of corrosion
soil name
action
Kind
Depth to
Thickness
Hardness
Initial
Total
Uncoated steel
Concrete
top
Low -RV-
Range
Low
High
Nigh
Nigh
In
In
In
In
In
21 B—Culpeper fine
sandy loom, 2 to 7
percent slopes
Culpeper
Paralit�bedrock
40-
—
Moder ately
—
—
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
45 -79
cemented
L'rthic
40-
—
Strongly cemented
—
—
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
50 -79
276-- Elioak loam,
+ 2 to 7 percent
slopes
—
Elioak
�:—
—
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
�27G-- Elioak loam,
7 to 15 percent
slopes
Elioak
—
—
—
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
27D-- Elloak loam,
--
-
15 to 25 percent
slopes
I- Elioak
- --
— —
—
—
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
!39D-- Hazelloam,
15 to 25 percent
slopes
Hazel
Lithic bedrock
20- —
Very strongly
—
Moderate
Moderate
M� oderete
—
I
30-40 I I
Demented
—
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Soil Features — Albemarle County, Virginia
Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: Albemarle County, Virginia
Survey Area Data: Version 10, Dec 11, 2013
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Physical soil Properties — Albemarle County, Virginia
Physical Soil Properties
This table shows estimates of some physical characteristics and features that affect
soil behavior. These estimates are given for the layers of each soil in the surrey
area. The estimates are based on field observations and on test data for these and
similar soils.
Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each layer is indicated.
Particle size is the effective diameter of a soil particle as measured by
sedimentation, sieving, or micrometric methods. Particle sizes are expressed as
classes with specific effective diameter class limits. The broad classes are sand,
silt, and clay, ranging from the larger to the smaller.
Sand as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are 0.05 millimeter to
2 millimeters in diameter. In this table, the estimated sand content of each soil layer
is given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters
in diameter.
Silt as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are 0.002 to 0.05
millimeter in diameter. In this table, the estimated silt content of each soil layer is
given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters
in diameter.
Clay as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are less than 0.002
millimeter in diameter. in this table, the estimated clay content of each soil layer is
given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters
in diameter.
The content of sand, silt, and clay affects the physical behavior of a soil. Particle
size is important for engineering and agronomic interpretations, for determination
of soil hydrologic qualities, and for soil classification.
The amount and kind of clay affect the fertility and physical condition of the soil and
the ability of the soil to adsorb cations and to retain moisture. They influence shrink -
swell potential, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat), plasticity, the ease of soil
dispersion, and other soil properties. The amount and kind of clay in a soil also
affect tillage and earthmoving operations.
Moist bulk density is the weight of soil (ovendry) per unit volume. Volume is
measured when the soil is at field moisture capacity, that is, the moisture content
at 113- or 1110 -bar (33kPa or 10kPa) moisture tension. Weight is determined after
the soil is dried at 105 degrees C. In the table, the estimated moist bulk density of
each soil horizon is expressed in grams per cubic centimeter of soil material that is
less than 2 millimeters in diameter. Bulk density data are used to compute linear
extensibility, shrink -swell potential, available water capacity, total pore space, and
other soil properties. The moist bulk density of a soil indicates the pore space
available forwater and roots. Depending on soil texture, a bulk density of more than
1.4 can restrict water storage and root penetration. Moist bulk density is influenced
by texture, kind of clay, content of organic matter, and soil structure.
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Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) refers to the ease with which pores in a
saturated soil transmit water. The estimates in the table are expressed in terms of
micrometers per second. They are based on soil characteristics observed in the
field, particularly structure, porosity, and texture. Saturated hydraulic conductivity
(Ksat) is considered in the design of soil drainage systems and septic tank
absorption fields.
Available water capacity refers to the quantity of water that the soil is capable of
storing for use by plants. The capacity for water storage is given in inches of water
per inch of soil for each soil layer. The capacity varies, depending on soil properties
that affect retention of water. The most important properties are the content of
organic matter, soil texture, bulk density, and soil structure. Available water capacity
is an important factor in the choice of plants or crops to be grown and in the design
and management of irrigation systems. Available water capacity is not an estimate
of the quantity of water actually available to plants at any given time.
Linear extensibility refers to the change in length of an unconfined clod as moisture
content is decreased from a moist to a dry state. It is an expression of the volume
change between the water content of the God at 113- or 1110 -bar tension (33kPa or
10kPa tension) and oven dryness. The volume change is reported in the table as
percent change for the whole soil. The amount and type of clay minerals in the soil
influence volume change.
Linear extensibility is used to determine the shrink -swell potential of soils. The
shrink -swell potential is low if the soil has a linear extensibility of less than 3 percent;
moderate if 3 to 6 percent; high if 6 to 9 percent; and very high if more than 9 percent.
If the linear extensibility is more than 3, shrinking and swelling can cause damage
to buildings, roads, and other structures and to plant roots. Special design
commonly is needed.
Organic matter is the plant and animal residue in the soil at various stages of
decomposition. In this table, the estimated content of organic matter is expressed
as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in
diameter. The content of organic matter in a soil can be maintained by returning
crop residue to the soil.
Organic matter has a positive effect on available water capacity, water infiltration,
soil organism activity, and tilth. It is a source of nitrogen and other nutrients for crops
and soil organisms.
Erosion factors are shown in the table as the K factor (Kw and Kf) and the T factor.
Erosion factor K indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill erosion by
water. Factor K is one of six factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)
and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to predict the average
annual rate of soil loss by sheet and rill erosion in tons per acre per year. The
estimates are based primarily on percentage of silt, sand, and organic matter and
on soil structure and Ksat. Values of K range from 0.02 to 0.69. Other factors being
equal, the higher the value, the more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill erosion
by water.
Erosion factor Kw indicates the erodibility of the whole soil. The estimates are
modified by the presence of rock fragments.
Erosion factor Kf indicates the erodibility of the fine -earth fraction, or the material
less than 2 millimeters in size.
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Erosion factor Tis an estimate of the maximum average annual rate of soil erosion
by wind and/or water that can occur without affecting crop productivity over a
sustained period. The rate is in tons per acre per year.
Wind erodibility groups are made up of soils that have similar properties affecting
their susceptibility to wind erosion in cultivated areas. The soils assigned to group
1 are the most susceptible to wind erosion, and those assigned to group 8 are the
least susceptible. The groups are described in the "National Soil Survey
Handbook."
Wind erodibility index is a numerical value indicating the susceptibility of soil to wind
erosion, or the tons per acre per year that can be expected to be lost to wind erosion.
There is a close correlation between wind erosion and the texture of the surface
layer, the size and durability of surface clods, rock fragments, organic matter, and
a calcareous reaction. Soll moisture and frozen soil layers also influence wind
erosion.
Reference:
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National soil survey handbook, title 430 -VI. (http: / /soils.usda.gov)
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Physical Soil Propertles- Albemarle County, Virginia
Report-Physical Soil Properties
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Physical Soil Properbe"Ibemarle County, Virginia
Map symbol
Depth
Sand
Sift
Clay
moist
Saturated
Avagable
Unsar
Organic
Erosion
Wind
Wrid
and sod name
bulk
hydraulic
water
extensitill
matter
(actors
erodibllity
erodibillty
density
conductivity
capacity
group
index
K-T
Kf
T
!n
Pct
Pct
Pct
g/co
I micro mvsec
1n4n
Pct
Pct
2113- Culpeper
fine sandy
loam, 2 to 7
percent
slopes
Culpeper
0-0
fib-
-14-
IN18 -25
1.10 -1.20
14.0028.00 -42.
0.10-0.19-0.
0.0.1.5 -2.9
1.0.1.5-
.17
.17
3
3
88
-1.30
00
15
2.0
9-30
-26-
-29-
35-45-55
1.20 -1.30
4.00 - 9.00.14.00
10.1 &0.16 -0.
3.Q4.5-6.9
0.0- 0.3-
.24
.20
-1.40
19
0.5
30.37
S2-
-15-
30.3+1 -40
1.35 -1.43
4.00-0.00 -14.00
0,13. 0.16 -0.
3.0.4.5 -5.9
0.0 -0.3
.17
x.17
-1.50
19
0.5
37-45
-69-
-16-
10-15-20
1,10 -1.20
4.00.9.00 -14.00
0.08 -0.12 -0.
0.0-1.5- 2.9
0.0. 0.3-
2a
.2a
j
-1.30
15
0.5
1.40-21.0042.0
-
0 I
50 -79
-
-
-
-
0.00.21.00.42.0 -
-
-
0
27B-- Elioak
loam, 2 to 7
percent
slopes
Elioak
0-B
42-
-37-
15 -21 -27
1.25 -1.33
4.0043.00.14.00
0.12 -0 .16 -0.
0.0.1.5 -2.9
1,0.2.0.
.28
.28
5
6
48
-1.40
24 1
3.0
839
-7-
-48-
30-45 -60
1.30 -1.45
1.40- 7.70 -14.00
0,08. 0.10 -0.
0.0.1.5 -2.9
0.0 -0.3-
-1.60
12
0.5
39 -79
-26-
33-
15-21-27
1.25 -1.33
4.00. 9.00 -14.00
0.08 -0.10 -0. o.0- 15- 2.9
0.0. 0.3-
.43
.43
-1.40
12
0.5
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Physical Sal Properties -- Albemarle County, Virginia
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Physical Sad Ptaperties-Aibemade County, Viigana
Mapsymbd
and sad name
Dspth
Sand
Silt
Clay
Moisr
bulk
Saturated
hydraulic
Available
water
Linear
entensihrbty
Organic
matter
Erosion
factors
Wind
erodibdky
t8tind
aradlbdity
density
conducrrvity
eapacAy
group
Index
fCVV
fCT
T
M
Pct
Pct
Pct
9tv
micro Wsec
InRn
Ind
Act
27C-- Elioak
loam, 7 to 15
percent
slopes
Elioak
0-8
-42-
37-
15.21 -27
1.25 -1.33
4.00 -9.D0 -14.00
0.12 -0.18 -D.
0.0.1.5 -2.9
1.0 -2.0-
.28
5
6
48
-1.40
24
3.0
1.28
B-39
-7-
48-
30-45-60
1.30 -1.45
1.40- 7.70 -14.00
0.08-0.10-0.
D.0-1.5-2.9
0.0-0.3-
.26
.28
-1.50
12
0.5
39 -79
-26-
-53-
15 -21 -27
1.25 -1.33
4,00.9.00 -14.00
0.08- 0.10-0.
D.0- 1.55-2.9
0.0 -0.3-
.43
.43
-1,40
12
0,5
270- Elloak
loam, 15 to 25
percent
I
slopes
Elioak
0.B
-42-
-37-
15 -21 -27
1.25 -1.33
4,00 - 9.00.14.00
13.12 -0.18-0.
0.0-1.5 -2.9
1.0 -2.0.
.28
.28
5
6 -48
-1,40
24
3,0
839
-7-
-48-
30-45-SD
1.30 -1.45
1.40 -7.70 -14.00
0.013-0.11D-0.
0.0-1.5- 2.9
0.0- 0.3-
,28
.28
-1.60
12
0.5
39-78
-26-
-53-
15-21 -27
1.25 -1.33
4.00-0.00 -14.00
0.08 - 0.10.0.
0,0.1.5 -2.9
0.0.0.3-
.43
.43
-1.40
12
0.5
390 -Hazel
loam, 15 to 25
percent
slopes
Hazel 0-10
-46-
-42-
5-13 -20
1.20 -1.35
14.00 - 28.00 -42.
0.14-0.17 -0.
0.0- 1.5 -2.9
0.5 -1.3-
.32
.32
2
5 '56
-1.50
00
19
2.0
10-20
45-
-41-
10-14- 18
1.20 -1.35
14.00 - 26.00 -42.
0.08. 0.13-0.
D.0-1.5-2.9
0.0- 0.3
.43
.43
-1150
00
18
0.5
20-30
-45-
-41-
10 -14- 18
1.30 -1.43
14.00 - 28.0042.
0.08- 0.11 -0.
0.0-1.&-2.9 10.0-0.3-
.24
.43
-1.55
00
14
0.5
30 -79
-
-
-
1.40 - 21.00-42.0
-
- -
0
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Physical Soil Propertie"bemarle County, virginle
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