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  2. Unified Soil Classification System - Wikipedia

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    > 50% of coarse fraction retained on No.4 (4.75 mm) sieve clean gravel <5% smaller than No.200 Sieve GW well-graded gravel, fine to coarse gravel GP poorly graded gravel gravel with >12% fines GM silty gravel GC clayey gravel sand ≥ 50% of coarse fraction passes No.4 (4.75 mm) sieve clean sand SW well-graded sand, fine to coarse sand SP

  3. Hydrophobic soil - Wikipedia

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    Although it mainly appears in coarse-textured soils such as sand-dominated soils, it affects soils of all different soil types and has been reported in forests, pastures, agricultural plots, and shrublands. [6] Generally, the degree of hydrophobicity is more severe in the soils of legume-grass pastures compared to cultivated agricultural fields ...

  4. Physical properties of soil - Wikipedia

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    Very coarse or very thick: >10 mm platy, granular; >50 mm blocky; >100 mm prismlike. Grades: Is a measure of the degree of development or cementation within the peds that results in their strength and stability. Weak: Weak cementation allows peds to fall apart into the three textural constituents, sand, silt and clay.

  5. Soil texture - Wikipedia

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    Soil texture is a classification instrument used both in the field and laboratory to determine soil classes based on their physical texture. Soil texture can be determined using qualitative methods such as texture by feel, and quantitative methods such as the hydrometer method based on Stokes' law.

  6. Sand - Wikipedia

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    Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of soil or soil type; i.e., a soil containing more than 85 percent sand-sized particles by mass. [2]

  7. Can I use sand as cat litter? We asked a vet to find out! - AOL

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    Cons: 1. Limited absorbency Sand is not as absorbent as the best cat litter, which can lead to excess moisture in the litter box.. 2. Poor odor control Sand does little to neutralize odors ...

  8. 2 Women Were Forced at Gunpoint to Dig Their Own Graves ... - AOL

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    The incident began when Hunter Jr. approached Pasco and Pugh while they were sitting idle in their vehicle at a street corner in Stotts City, according to local outlet KOLR 10.

  9. Woman Gifts Her Longtime Mailman a Farewell Card Before ... - AOL

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    For more than two decades, Madison Vaughan has built a sweet relationship with her longtime mailman, Tim, highlighting the importance of community