how to identify different types of soils in field?

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how to identify different types of soils in field?..

Answer / prabhat kumar raj

accoding to soil classifition different type of soil
different range .1clay- less than0.002 , 2.silt-0.075-
0.002 ,3.sand-0.075-4.75,4.gravel-grater than 4.75-80mm.
different type of test different type of soil.

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how to identify different types of soils in field?..

Answer / venky

we can go with some of the tests like
colour,dilatancy,platicity(thread making),drainage,and by
making a small cube keeping in oven @ 115degree centi's and
testing whether it's getting crumbled or not.

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