Subsoil definition

Subsoil means the B and C Horizons excluding consolidated bedrock material.
Subsoil means the "B" horizon in any natural soil profile. Natural soil profiles are described in detail in the Soil Survey of Washington County.
Subsoil means a part of the earth’s crust beneath soil layer; if the soil layer is not available it means the part of the earth’s crust beneath earth surface, seabed and ground of lakes and rivers extending to the depths accessible for Subsoil Use Operations subject to scientific and technological advance.

Examples of Subsoil in a sentence

  • Geotechnical investigation and Sub-soil Exploration will be done as per IRC 78.

  • Subsoil: All soil beneath the topsoil layer of the soil profile, and typified by the lack of organic matter and soil organisms.

  • Road Inventory, Condition, Roughness, Test Pit (Pavement composition), Benkelman Beam Deflection, Material Investigation including test results for subgrade soils, Traffic Studies(traffic surveys), axle load surveys, Sub-soil Exploration, Drainage Inventory, Inventory data for bridge and culverts indicating rehabilitation, new construction requirement etc.

  • Subsoil: Soil beneath the level of subgrade; soil beneath the topsoil layers of a naturally occurring soil profile, typified by less than 1 percent organic matter and few soil organisms.

  • Geotechnical investigation and Sub-soil Exploration will be done as per IRC 78-.


More Definitions of Subsoil

Subsoil means that part of the soil below the A horizon.
Subsoil means the layer of soil directly below the topsoil, to a maximum depth of
Subsoil means portion of soil material that lies immediately beneath the Topsoil extending to root depth, very little to no amount of organic soil material.
Subsoil means the layer of soil up to a maximum depth of 1.2 metres below the topsoil surface, that consists of the B horizon, in accordance with The Canadian System of Soil Classification;
Subsoil means the layer of soil at the pit directly below the topsoil, to a maximum depth of 1.2 metres below the topsoil surface, that consists of the B and C horizons as defined in The System of Soil Classification for Canada, published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1998, Publication 1646, 3rd edition, as amended or replaced from time to time;
Subsoil means the "B" horizon in any natural soil profile. Natural soil profiles are
Subsoil means volume underlying the topsoil and overlying the solid (parent) rock beneath;