[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Woolwich 8-21-2006
by Ord. No. 2006-21. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The words or terms not interpreted or defined by this chapter shall
be used with common or standard utilization. The following words, terms and
phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Any construction for which the State Uniform Construction Code would
require a construction permit.
Any plot or parcel of land.
The original surface of soil, containing organic content as specified
within the body of this chapter.
A.
Unacceptable topsoil sources from either on site or off
site of the project limits.
(1)
Material stripped from the following sources shall not
be considered suitable for use as topsoil:
(2)
Topsoil furnished from either on site or off site of
the project limits shall have a minimum organic content of not less than 2.75%
by weight. When the organic content is less than 2.75%, it shall be increased
by adding peat conforming to Subsection 909.11 of the NJDOT section for peat
specification, at a rate necessary to attain this minimum organic content.
The organic content of soils will be determined according to AASHTO T 194,
except that the sample is to be taken from over-dried soil passing a No. 10
sieve. The organic content of all topsoil used for planting shall conform
to the requirements specified above.
B.
Gradation of topsoil sources.
(1)
The gradation of the topsoil furnished from sources outside
the limits of the project will be determined using the Bouyoucos Hydrometer
Analysis conforming to AASHTO T 88. The gradation of the topsoil shall be
within the following:
(a)
Not more than 20% of the material submitted from any
on-site or off-site sample shall be retained on a No. 10 sieve.
(b)
If more than 1/2 of the sand is smaller than 20 mils:
Percent
| ||
---|---|---|
Sand (80 mils to 2 mils)
|
40 to 80
| |
Silt (2 mils to 0.2 mils)
|
0 to 30
| |
Clay (0.2 mils and smaller)
|
0 to 30
|
(c)
If more than 1/2 of the sand is larger than 20 mils:
Percent
| ||
---|---|---|
Sand (80 mils to 2 mils)
|
40 to 80 or 40 to 75
| |
Silt (2 mils to 0.2 mils)
|
0 to 30 or 0 to 30
| |
Clay (0.2 mills and smaller)
|
15 to 30 or 0 to 30
|
(2)
Material outside these ranges is not suitable for use
as topsoil.