Author Question: Explain why highway construction presents a special erosion-control problem What will be an ideal ... (Read 60 times)

faduma · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

Explain why highway construction presents a special erosion-control problem

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

List and describe five vegetative erosion-control measures

What will be an ideal response?

juliaf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The amount of soil moved and the size of the runoff problem created by highway construction are greater than in
most construction. The very large equipment used presents other problems

Answer to Question 2

Lawnssolid cover of grasses, legumes, or other close-growing plants that require clipping.
Soddingapplication of squares or strips of previously grown grasses.
Mulchinguse of plant materials such as pine bark, straw, pine needles, peat moss, and the like, to cover
exposed soil surfaces.
Ground coverslow-growing shrubs, vines, or other plants.
Temporary cover cropsplants used for quick but temporary erosion control