- Applies to
- contractor
- Work types
- landscaping · tree planting · bioretention
- Document date
- September 2021
The City of Toronto standard specification for growing medium, part of the Engineering & Construction Services standard specifications for road works. It defines the topsoil, coarse sand and organic components, then specifies four mixes — type 1 standard mix for sodding and tree planting in soft landscape, type 2 planting bed mix for horticultural beds, type 3 boulevard mix for tree planting in hardscape, and type 4 bioretention mix — with submittals, samples, soil test analysis reports, in-situ compaction testing, installation, fine grading and yard waste compost.
What it covers
- TS 5.10.01 Scope
- TS 5.10.02 References
- TS 5.10.03 Definitions
- TS 5.10.04 Design and Submission Requirements
- TS 5.10.04.01.06 Testing Reports
- TS 5.10.04.01.07 In-Situ Compaction Testing
- TS 5.10.05 Materials
- TS 5.10.05.02 Coarse Sand Component
- TS 5.10.05.03 Organic Component
- TS 5.10.05.04 Existing Site Soil as Growing Medium
- TS 5.10.05.05 Type 1 – Standard Mix
- TS 5.10.05.06 Type 2 – Planting Bed Mix
- TS 5.10.05.07 Type 3 – Boulevard Mix
- TS 5.10.05.08 Type 4 – Bioretention Mix
- TS 5.10.05.09 Soil Amendments
- TS 5.10.06 Equipment – Not Used
- TS 5.10.07 Execution
- TS 5.10.07.01 Site Examination
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- Publisher
- City of Toronto Engineering & Construction Services Division
- Category
- Study requirements
- Published under
- Ecology Biodiversity — the municipality's own heading
- Alias
- City of Toronto Construction Specification for Growing Medium
- Agencies
- City of Toronto Engineering & Construction Services
- Tags
specificationgrowing-mediumsoillandscaperoad-works