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A. Generally speaking this is a condition where wood members are embedded or below adjacent soil or paving. This can become a philosophical debate. Some believe grade levels are Mother Earth, while others believe the grade level is whatever you walk on, man made or not. Regardless, wood that is in ground/grade contact is subject to decay.
