Sentence examples for of soil settling from inspiring English sources

The E.P.A. concluded that the land was safe but noted that two buildings had been demolished because of soil settling, possibly caused by debris decomposing under the soil.

After the soil settles, check the color of the liquid in the test container against the pH chart provided with the test kit.

Planting requires the prepared seedling to be placed securely at proper angle in a pre-dug planting hole where the stem stands erect after planting and the soil settles in hole by gradual action of wind and rain.

How does a structure on a clay soil settle with time, and what is the maximum bearing pressure that the footing of a building can exert on a soil or rock foundation without rupturing it?

Mark the jar as the soil settles.

Lightly water the area to help the soil settle.

Water the seed immediately so that the soil settles around the seed and the soil stays moist.

Shake up the container then and then let the soil settle.

When glacial lakes are formed, there is very little movement of the water that makes the lake and these eroded soils settle on the lake bed.

Repeat the process of adding soil, watering, and settling until soil generally levels off at about 1 inch (25.4 mm) below tops of stake markers.

An additional thin layer of sphagnum moss will prevent the soil from settling into the drainage layer.[2].