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Ground Types


Typical values for selected ground types are given below. Typical good ground is low hills with un-forested rich soil or flat wet coastal regions; fair ground is medium hills or forested heavy soil; and typical poor ground includes rocky steep hills, sandy dry coastal regions, and city industrial areas.

Ground Dielectric Constant

Ground type Conductivity Dielectric

Very Dry .0001 mhos/m 3

Medium Dry .001 15

Good Ground .01 10

Wet Ground .01 30

Poor Ground .001 4

Sea Ice .001 4

Polar Ice Cap .0001 1

Fresh Water .002 80

Sea Water 5.0 80

 

Ground Conductivity

Ground type Conductivity Dielectric

Very Dry .0001 mhos/m 3

Medium Dry .001 15

Good Ground .01 10

Wet Ground .01 30

Poor Ground .001 4

Sea Ice .001 4

Polar Ice Cap .0001 1

Fresh Water .002 80

Sea Water 5.0 80

 

Here is an interesting and useful web site:

"Map of Effective Ground Conductivity in the USA"

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/m3/index.html

 
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