A soil has the following particle size distribution Gravel = 20% Sand = 10% Silt = 30% Clay = 40% Classify the soil according to USDA textural classification system
A soil has the following particle size distribution Gravel = 20% Sand = 10% Silt = 30% Clay = 40% Classify the soil according to USDA textural classification system
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A soil has the following particle size distribution
Gravel = 20%
Sand = 10%
Silt = 30%
Clay = 40%
Classify the soil according to USDA textural classification system
0
10
20
30
sand
40
Percentage of clay
50
60
80
70-
Joamy
sand
sandy
clay
sandy clay
loam
sandy loam
90
70
100
clay
0
clay loam
Foy loam
100
80
90
60
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50
10
20
40
30
silty
clay
40
Percentage of silt
sity clay
am
30
Percentage of sand
50
silty loam
60
20
70
silt
80
10
90
100
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