SOIL AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP FOR HAZARD CITY Brown contour lines are used to show el

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SOIL AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP FOR HAZARD CITY Brown contour lines are used to show elevation. Note the brown elevation numbers that intersect therm throughout the map. This will help you determine slope grade - The colors on this map show the geographic distribution of soil types. To use this map, you just locate the property. get the code letters for the soil type (Lo, Cr, Po, Ab, Dk), and then go to the Soil Properties chart (see link on the left pane) Lo Cr Po Ab to obtain information about the agricultural and mechanical properties of the solil. Maps like this are available for most Dk parts of the United States Site 920 857 900 SITE B 860 SITE E Po SITE C 342 Lo Dk Dk Shepping Mall Lo Dk 000 feet

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Part C)

The steepest land in Hazard City is located along the rivers (point D) as the topographic contours read 900 and 920.

Part D)

A soil that is suitable for road building must have good quality and optimum quantity of sand and non-slaking variety clay in it. Spodosols are the best quality of soil for road constructions.

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