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eLibrary > 24/30447974 DC Draft BS 8640. Structural and supported soils for trees in hard landscapes. Guide >

24/30447974 DC Draft BS 8640. Structural and supported soils for trees in hard landscapes. Guide, 2024

30447974 (2).PDF
30447974 (1).pdf [Go to Page]
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
3.1 biochar
3.2 compost
3.3 field capacity
3.4 hard landscape
3.5 hydrogel
3.6 non-load bearing soil
3.7 planting pit
3.8 root flare
3.9 rootable volume
3.10 sand-based structural soil
3.11 soft landscape
3.12 soil cell
3.13 soil compaction
3.14 stone-based structural soil
3.15 sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
3.16 sump
3.17 tree pit
3.18 wilt point
4 Soil volumes [Go to Page]
4.1 The importance of soil volume for tree growth
4.2 Soil volume requirement
4.3 The planting pit
5 Non-load-bearing soils (protected soils) [Go to Page]
5.1 General [Go to Page]
Specifications for limits on sharps and plastics should be in accordance with BS 8601.
5.2 Soil criteria [Go to Page]
Supported or non-structural topsoil and subsoils used in tree pits generally conforms to BS 3882 and BS 8601, respectively. However, soils with the values set out in Table 2 have been formulated to allow for better aeration and deeper rooting. Topsoil...
5.3 Handling
6 Sand-based structural soils (urban tree soils) [Go to Page]
6.1 General
6.2 Placement and handling
7 Structural soils (stone-based structural soils) [Go to Page]
7.1 General
7.2 Types of tree pits that use structural soils [Go to Page]
7.2.1 The Stockholm system
7.3 Different types of structural soil mixes [Go to Page]
7.3.1 Biochar, compost and hydrogel
7.4 Suitable aggregate for use in structural soils
7.5 Fines content
7.6 Installing tree pits using stone-based structural soils
8 Drainage and irrigation [Go to Page]
8.1 Drainage
8.2 Irrigation [Go to Page]
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Active
8.2.3 Passive
9 Inclusion of sustainable drainage system (SuDS) [Go to Page]
9.1 General
9.2 Hydraulic design criteria
9.3 Infiltration
9.4 Discharge
9.5 Hydraulic characteristics: surfacing
9.6 Hydraulic characteristics: SuDS soil
9.7 Hydraulic characteristics: drainage layer
9.8 Geotextile
9.9 Geomembrane
9.10 Formation
9.11 Inlets
9.12 Bioretention tree pits
10 Rootable volume
11 Root management and working around services
12 Soil amendments (including biochar) [Go to Page]
12.1 Organic matter
12.2 Biochar
12.3 Fertilisers
Annex A (informative) Soil factors affecting tree establishment in the built environment [Go to Page]
A.1 General
A.2 Ecosystem services [Go to Page]

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