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2. 'Looks good in almost any landscape': 5 ways to plan ... - AOL

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   Stones that are laid on the ground will absorb water if they’re too porous, so winter freeze-thaw will crumble them to bits eventually. Stone walkways at value and beauty to your landscape, but ...

3. Permeable paving - Wikipedia

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   Some additional water is stored in the open graded or crushed drain rock base, and remains until the subgrade can absorb the water. For clay-based soils, or other low to 'non'-draining soils, it is important to increase the depth of the crushed drain rock base to allow additional capacity for the water as it waits to be infiltrated.

4. Soapstone - Wikipedia

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   Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium-rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occur in subduction zones, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx of fluids but without melting. It has ...

5. Permeability (materials science) - Wikipedia

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   The concept of permeability is of importance in determining the flow characteristics of hydrocarbons in oil and gas reservoirs, [4] and of groundwater in aquifers. [5]For a rock to be considered as an exploitable hydrocarbon reservoir without stimulation, its permeability must be greater than approximately 100 md (depending on the nature of the hydrocarbon – gas reservoirs with lower ...

6. 21 Creative Ways to Use Rocks in Your Landscaping - AOL

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   Here are 21 front yard landscaping ideas with rocks, stone, and mulch to get you started. For more landscaping inspiration: 8 5 Landscaping Ideas for an Enchanting Outdoor Space

7. Reflective surfaces (climate engineering) - Wikipedia

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   The albedo of several types of roofs (lower values means higher temperatures). Reflective surfaces, or ground-based albedo modification (GBAM), is a solar radiation management method of enhancing Earth's albedo (the ability to reflect the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths of the Sun, reducing heat transfer to the surface).