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TABLE 2.1
Size Characteristics of Soil Separates Using Soil Science and Engineering
Definitions
Soil
component
Subdivision
Engineering
designation
Soil science
designation
a
Cobbles/gravel 75/4.75
Coarse 4.75-2.00
Sand Medium 2.00-0.425 2.00-0.02
Small 0.425-0.075
Silt >0.075 0.02-0.002
Clay >0.002
a
This is the international definition—the U.S. Department of
Agriculture definition is somewhat different.
Note:
(All units are in mm.)
Source:
Data from Refs. 15 and 18.
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