Loam definition

Loam means soil material that contains seven to 27 percent clay, 28 to 50 percent silt, and less than 52 percent sand.
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Loam means topsoil and plantable soil borrow that shall consist of fertile, friable, natural topsoil, reasonably free of stumps, roots, stiff clay, stones larger than 1 inch diameter, noxious weeds, sticks, brush or other litter.
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Loam means a soil consisting of a mixture of clay, silt and sand, suitable for vegetative growth.
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Examples of Loam in a sentence

  • Loam: All loam shall be good quality, screened topsoil, free of large stones, clods, roots of trees or shrubs, or other foreign matter, meeting the following specifications: Organic Content Percent by VolumeHumus 10-20% as determined by ignition testpH 5.5-8.0 Mineral Content Percent by Volume Sand.08-.003 in.

  • Loam for Grassed Areas: The accepted quantities of loam for grassed areas shall be paid for, per square yard for the depth specified, at the unit price established in the Proposal.

  • Loam for Lawn Areas: The accepted quantities of loam in lawn areas shall be paid for, per square yard for the depth specified, at the unit price established in the proposal.

  • Loam may have a slightly gritty feel but does not show a fingerprint and forms only short ribbons of from 0.25 inch to 0.50 inch in length.

  • Loam, seed and mulch will be measured in place by the square yard, after finishing to the required depth as shown on the Plan, or directed.

  • No additions to, or variations, consensual cancellation or notation of this Agreement and no waiver of any right arising from this Agreement or its breach or termination shall be of any force or effect unless reduced to writing and signed by all the parties or their duly authorized representatives.

  • Loam backfill shall be compacted to match the surrounding material.

  • Loam shall be spread evenly across subsoil to a minimum depth of four (4) inches and compacted lightly with a hand roller weighing not more than one hundred(100) pounds per foot of width.

  • Loam may have a sticky gritty feel but does not show a fingerprint and forms only short ribbons of from 0.25 inch to 0.50 inch in length.

  • Loam may feel slightly gritty but does not show a fingerprint and forms only short ribbons ranging from twenty-five hundredths to fifty hundredths inch (.25-.50") in length.

Related to Loam

  • Roomer means a person occupying a dwelling unit that lacks a major bathroom or kitchen facility, in a structure where one or more major facilities are used in common by occupants of the dwelling unit and other dwelling units. Major facility in the case of a bathroom means toilet, or either a bath or shower, and in the case of a kitchen means refrigerator, stove or sink.

  • Flowgate means a representative modeling of facilities or groups of facilities that may act as potential constraint points.

  • LOA or “Letter of Acceptance” means the letter of acceptance issued by the Authority as referred to in Recital (D);