grain size (including sand, silt, and clay) distribution for soil classificationXingzheng Wu
Based on the grain-size analysis and plasticity16, the investigated marl was classified as SM (sandy-marl) according to the Unified Soil Classification System (USCE) and as A-3 (non-plastic) according to the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) soil classification system. ...
The terrain is mildly sloping towards the southwest with an The influence of the grain-size distribution and soil structure on the unsaturated shear strength of loess sediments in... 85 Table 1. Results of the identification-classification tests. average gradient of up to 5°, and in places ...
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Characterization, classification, and morphology were common topics, and the main processes studied were podzolization, melanization, and humification. The spatial extent of sandy soils was studied in southern Africa, the Mongolian Steppe, and in Asia. Numerous studies have focused on water repellency ...
The soil in the orchard was classified as Chromic Haploxerert and its type (based on texture) as clay (USDA classification). Selected properties of the soil, determined by standard methods (Klute, 1986, Page et al., 1986), are presented in Table 1. Table 1. Mean values of selected soil...
Based on their 3D shapes and intraparticle voids and cracks, the grains were classified into four categories: (1)agglutinate (ag), (2)breccia type A (brA), (3)breccia type B (brB), and (4)plagioclase (pl). The content ratio of each grain category favorably agreed with those reported...
Fig. 1. Grain size distribution of the tested soil. Table 1. Engineering properties of lateritic soil used. Particles size distribution (wt%)Atterberg limitsBlue methylene valueModified proctorCalifornia bearing ratioSoil classification <2mm <0.425mm <80µm <2µm LL a(%) PL b(%) PI c(%...
Full size table The classification of soil erosion intensity is divided according to the soil erosion intensity grading standard (SL19-2007) based on the soil loss per unit area every year. Then the soil erosion intensity index can be calculated as: $${\rm{E}}=\mathop{\sum }\limits_{i...
Full size image At 0.4 Mg ha−1a−1, the mean rate of annual SOC sequestration achieved by agroforestry falls short of those of agriculture, forest, and fallow after topsoil application. It is, however, based on only 15 pairwise data comparisons from a single study of an agrosilvicultura...