Classify the following soils using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification chart.
Classify the following soils using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification chart.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Classify the following soils using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification chart. Soil E
100 -
10
90
20
80-
30
70
Clay
40
60
50
50
Silty
clay
Sandy
clay
60
40
Silty clay
loam
Clay loam
Soil
70
30
A
Sandy clay
loam
80
20
Loàm
Silty lóam
90
10 -
Loamy
Sandy loam
Silt
Sand
sand
100
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Percentage of sand
Figure 5.1 U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification (USDA)
Particle-size distribution (%)
USDA Textural
Soil
Sand
Silt
Clay
Classification
A
20
30
50
B
10
90
C
45
10
45
D
40
45
15
E
30
20
30
Gravel =20
Percentage of silt
Percentage of clay
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