Jack Burke wrote: > Keep in mind that OSM apparently uses "compacted" to refer to > macadamized roads, which is a specific process for building roads.
surface=compacted in OSM, following British English usage, is traditionally as described on pages 18-20 of this document: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/files/migrated-pdfs/Technical%20Note%208%20-%20Path%20surfaces(1).pdf "Self-binding gravel paths are versions of the standard limestone dust surface... The material is spread and levelled using a paving machine whilst damp/moist and then compacted using a roller or vibrating plate. The material 'sets' when dry, but not to the same extent as would a concrete or bitmac. The surface remains loose-ish and dusty" From Toby's original posting, I'd describe the first image as surface=gravel, since it doesn't appear to have been compacted with a roller. The second is probably =fine_gravel, perhaps =compacted. I'd ignore the wiki because the wiki, to borrow a phrase, sucks rocks. Richard -- Sent from: http://gis.19327.n8.nabble.com/USA-f5284732.html _______________________________________________ Talk-us mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
