Traffickability
The term ‘traffickability’ refers to the capability of a soil to bear traffic, such as vehicles, livestock or people, without that traffic causing it any physical damage or impairing its functions.
Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, Glossary of terms and list of abbreviations, DETR 2013.
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