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Testing
Project: Types and Descriptions of Wood and Soil in your Area

Professor: Engr. Marc Azotea

Student: Bazar, Dennielle Mylene Ross  BSCE – 2A 

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Construction
This type for soil balance ingredients of
various soils, therefore, has better drainage

Materials & and infiltration of water and air, which makes

it ideal for gardening.

Testing Slit Soil

Project: Types and Descriptions of A type of soil that is a mix between clay and
Wood and Soil in your Area sand. It is known to its much smaller
particles than sandy soil. It has a smooth
texture of a soil which holds water better
Source: Pio Duran, Albay than sand. Just like clay soil, it compacts
easily causing drainage issues.
Types of Soil Found
I. Sandy loam
II. Slit soil

Sandy loam
A type of soil that is referred as
“agricultural soil” for its beneficial use for
gardening. It has a combination of 60% sand,
30% slit particles, and 10% clay. Though
sometimes amount varies.

Figure 2: Slit Soil found near a construction site

This type of soil is more fertile compared to

other types. That’s why it can also be used
for plants which requires moisture and also
improves fertility.

Figure 1: Sandy Loam found in our front yard

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Types of Woods Found

I. Narra Tree
II. Mango Tree
III. Mahogany Tree

Narra Tree
Classification: Pterocarpus indicus
Figure 4: Pterocarpus indicus bark
Narra is the Philippine National tree native to
tropical and temperate Asia to Africa. It is a Mango Tree
hardwood also known as rosewood for its red
Classification: Mangifera Indica
or rose color with pale yellow.
Commonly known as mango, a flowering
plant. A type of hardwood tree to grow 30-40
m tall, with a crown radius of 10-15 m.

Figure 3: Narra Tree found in the Municipal Grounds of Pio Duran

Pith
Heart wood Figure 5: Mango Tree found in the Municipal grounds of Pio
Duran
Sapwood
Bark
Pith
Heartwood
Sapwood
Bark
Figure 4: Cross section of Narra
Tree

Figure 7: Cross section of

Mango Tree

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Figure 9: Swietenia macrophylla bark

Figure 6: Mangifera indicus bark

Mahogany Tree
Classification: Swietenia macrophylla

A famous tropical hardwood. It is a straight-

grained timber with reddish-brown color.

Figure 7: Mahogany tree found in the Municipal grounds of Pio

Duran

Pith
Heartwood
Sapwood
Bark

Figure 8: Cross section of Mahogany Tree

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