Template:Map Features:surface

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Template for the Surface table in the Map Features page. Use the default English text or use the template arguments for your translations

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All parameters are optional. By default, text is in English. English writers shall write their comments in the template itself (avoiding double edition). Other languages are translated in template arguments, not in the template itself.

== Section header ==
|name=        (section header line)
|description= (displayed before and/or after the table; optional)

== One key/value row ==
|surface:key=   |paved:value=   |pavimentada:desc=   |paved:render=   |paved:photo=

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|name=
|description=
|head:key=
|head:value=
|head:element=
|head:desc=
|head:render=
|head:photo=

|surface:key=

|head:paved=
|paved:desc=
|asphalt:desc=
|concrete:desc=
|concrete:lanes:desc =
|concrete:plates:desc =
|paving_stones:desc=
|sett:desc=
|unhewn_cobblestone:desc=
|cobblestone:desc=
|cobblestone:raised:desc=
|metal:desc=
|wood:desc=
|Proposed_features:value=
|Proposed_features:desc=

|head:unpaved=
|unpaved:desc=
|compacted:desc=
|fine_gravel:desc=
|gravel:desc=
|pebblestone:desc=
|dirt:desc=
|earth:desc=
|grass:desc=
|grass_paver:desc=
|gravel_turf:desc=
|ground:desc=
|mud:desc=
|sand:desc=
|woodchips:desc=
|snow:desc=
|ice:desc=
|snow:desc=

|head:Special=
|clay:desc=
|tartan:desc=
|artificial_turf:desc=
|decoturf:desc=
|metal_grid:desc=
}}

Surface

The surface tag is used in association with other tags, such as highway=* and leisure=pitch to provide additional information about the material with which the element is covered. See Landcover for a broader discussion of surfaces and landcover.

Key	Value	Element	Comment	Rendering	Photo
Paved
surface	paved		A highway feature is predominantly paved along its length; i.e., it is covered with paving stones, concrete or bitumen. This value gives only a rough description; use a more precise value if possible.
surface	asphalt		This is actually short for asphalt concrete. It does not mean that the road surface is only asphalt. Most such roads are tagged as less clear surface=paved.
surface	sett		Sett paving. Sett surface is formed from stones quarried or worked to a regular shape. As the original definition of this tag in OpenStreetMap was cobblestone everybody uses surface=cobblestone for this.
surface	concrete		Cement based Concrete, forming a large, continuous surface, typically cast in place. For pre-fabricated plates, please use surface=concrete:plates or surface=concrete:lanes if you know how the concrete is laid out and one of these tags fits.		File:Dscf0221 600.jpg
surface	concrete:lanes		Long, narrow concrete plates laid out for a two-tracked vehicle (motorcars) so that the tires always hit the concrete. There might be sand, ground, grass, pavers, asphalt, etc. in between them. note that if you tag a single-tracked way you just use surface=concrete, since there are no lanes.
surface	concrete:plates		Heavy duty plates chained closely together on the short side. Might have tar or sand in between the connections.
surface	paving_stones		Paving stones describe a relatively smooth surface paved with concrete or other artificial or natural stones, with a flat top. The gaps between the paving stones are smaller because the stones have a perfectly regular shape (rectangular, or any surface-filling shape).
surface	cobblestone		Cobblestone paving. "Cobblestone" is used in the colloquial meaning here, and therefore includes the type of stones that would more precisely be called "setts".
surface	cobblestone:flattened		One of three tags used to describe sett surface. This is neither a correct name, like sett (cobblestone is by definition not shaped into any form), nor a colloquially used name, like cobblestone.
surface	metal		Used for bridges, or for temporary tracks over fields for normal road vehicles or site traffic.
surface	wood		Used for bridges and plank walkways.
surface	User defined		All commonly used values according to Taginfo.
Unpaved
surface	unpaved		A highway feature is predominantly unsealed along its length; i.e., it has a loose covering ranging from compacted stone chippings to earth. Unpaved roads may, in aerial imagery, show evidence of water along their course; in such circumstances, the waterway should not be tagged as a stream, though it might appear as such. This value gives only a rough description; use a more precise value if possible.
surface	compacted		A mixture of larger (e.g., gravel) and smaller (e.g., sand) parts, compacted (e.g., with a roller), so the surface is more stable than loose gravel. Used, for example, for park paths, better tracks, some service ways, … Best sort of ways below paving with asphalt, concrete, paving stones. Sometimes known as water-bound macadam. Mixture and compacting leads to more grip and stability.
surface	dirt		Probably very similar to surface=ground. Like all this, it is prone to erosion and therefore often uneven. Gravel is sometimes mistakenly called dirt. Some compacted roads are sometimes called dirt too, please consider the definition of surface=compacted.
surface	earth		Probably a type of surface=ground. Usually natural, but may also apply to artificial preparations of soil. Duplicate of surface=dirt.
surface	grass		Grass covered ground. Mostly nice to walk. Less prone to erosion than pure ground. Might degrade through heavy usage.
surface	grass_paver		A sort of permeable paving using regular cell structure, where the voids in this structure enable rainwater to drain into the ground and the structure itself increases the load bearing capability. Often used for parking lots or infrequent used ways like for emergency-vehicles.
surface	gravel_turf		It is a mostly 30cm thick one layer surface pavement. It consits out of natural gravel (or recycling materials for construction) and is mixed with soil. On top grasses and herbs are planted. In the end it is a green but also compacted surface with a high level of water infiltration. It is used for example for parking areas, fairgrounds or campsites.
surface	fine_gravel		A multilayer pavement with a stone or gravel basis and a topmost surface of firm, granular grit, basalt or quartz, as invented by the Roman empire. Easy to walk, jog, cycle or ride on. In hilly areas mostly with drainage channels and concave cross-section for proper water shedding. Motorized vehicles will not move stones if the way is maintained properly, and bicycles tires will not leave any imprints at least in dry weather. If the topmost surface is heavily eroded or loose gravel aggravate going please use surface=gravel instead.
surface	gravel		Broken/crushed rock with sharp edges, known as ballast on railways. Usually loosely arranged. Typical size for road and surface construction range between 4 and 8 cm. Gravel can be used as a ground-layer for surface=compacted.
surface	ground		No special surface, the ground itself has marks of human or animal usage. This value gives only a rough description; if possible, use a more precise value such as grass, clay, sand, gravel, pebblestone or rock.
surface	ice		Ice roads, winter roads
surface	mud		Similar to surface=ground but most of the year wet which gives a soft ground with low carrying capacity. Mostly found on wetland like swamps or in tidal areas. Sometimes also found on slopes draining onto a way.
surface	pebblestone		Pebbles are stones rounded by waves or river flow. Typical size range from 2 to 8 cm. Describing a surface in OSM they are loosely arranged. Like gravel pebbles can be used as a building part of surface=compacted.
surface	salt		Salt lakes
surface	sand		Small to very small fractions (less than 2mm) of rock.
surface	snow		Winter roads.
surface	woodchips		Woodchips as a surface
surface	User defined		All commonly used values according to Taginfo.
Special (sports, etc.)
surface	tartan		A synthetic, all-weather surface typically used in running and other sport tracks. Although Tartan is a trademark, it is used as a generic term due to its widespread usage.
surface	artificial_turf		An all-weather surface made from synthetic fibres to look and feel like natural grass. Often used for tracks and pitches of sports such as football, baseball, etc.
surface	decoturf		DecoTurf is an artificial surface used for some tennis courts.
surface	clay		Most common on tennis courts. Sometimes used for other sports: soccer, athletic tracks, boules, etc.
surface	metal_grid		Metal grids are often used as a surface on industrial-style bridges or stairs. When wet, the surface can become very slippery, especially for bikes. The surface can also be unsuitable for dogs, due to the sharp edges and the look-through effect.

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