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   Gabe_Martel | Oct 24, 2001 03:38am | #1

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   Interesting possibilities.

   Would of course depend on grade, sub-grade, amount of rainfall, frequency of rain, intensity of rain, etc.

   Both would be close to equal in characteristics.

   Gabe

   Why the question?

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   Mike_Smith | Oct 24, 2001 04:12am | #2

   *depends.. you can engineer the gravel so it will have a rapid perc rate.. it's harder to engineer the grass..but..... grass on very sandy soil has a rapid perc. also....

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   Bill_Hartmann | Oct 24, 2001 03:47pm | #3

   *MikeThere is a way to control drainage on grass. There is a open grid system that you can install on the top of a drainage base that will allow you to use a sandy soil and grow grass. It will also take "light" car traffic without compressing the grass and soil.

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   Jeff_Clarke_ | Oct 24, 2001 10:58pm | #4

   *bear - This is a frequent zoning topic in our area for what constitutes 'impervious' coverage. For years, gravel has been treated as 'pevious' (or permeable) but in fact, over time with compaction, gravel in most cases (particularly a parking lot) becomes quite impervious.The answer to your question, based on experience, is "Yes."Jeff

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   bear_ | Oct 24, 2001 10:58pm | #5

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   Will a gravel parking lot, when compacted, limit the amount of water absorbing into the soil beneath as much as if the area were grass?