At a recent job in Cambridge, we found ourselves stuck in sitting water. The earth at this site is predominantly clay. This is all too often the case in Cambridge where we have an unbelievable amount of clay-based soil. The clay, in and of itself, DOES have nutrients. The problem is that it doesn’t drain. Plants need oxygen to grow and the heavily saturated, clay-based soil becomes compacted and doesn’t allow for that.
This is a classic example of the unforeseen circumstances that plague any construction plan or design deadline. At this particular site, the solution involves constructing and installing an intricate network of containers, dry-wells and pipes.