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Download Solution PDFIn which type of soil classification is the percentage of organics matter and particles of decomposed vegetation categorised into peat?
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Download Solution PDFExplanation:
According to IS Classification system, the soils can be classified into 18 groups.
Soil classification using group symbols is as follows:
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Group Symbol |
Classification |
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Coarse soils |
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GW |
Well-graded GRAVEL |
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GP |
Poorly-graded GRAVEL |
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GM |
Silty GRAVEL |
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GC |
Clayey GRAVEL |
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SW |
Well-graded SAND |
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SP |
Poorly-graded SAND |
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SM |
Silty SAND |
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SC |
Clayey SAND |
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Fine soils |
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ML |
SILT of low plasticity |
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MI |
SILT of intermediate plasticity |
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MH |
SILT of high plasticity |
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CL |
CLAY of low plasticity |
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CI |
CLAY of intermediate plasticity |
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CH |
CLAY of high plasticity |
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OL |
Organic soil of low plasticity |
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OI |
Organic soil of intermediate plasticity |
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OH |
Organic soil of high plasticity |
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Pt |
Peat |
Peat (Soil highly organic and particles of decomposed vegetation)
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