Moist Soil Consistence: (Crushability test)
Moist soils have varying resistance to crushing between thumb & forefinger.
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Term |
Description |
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Loose |
Non-coherent; single-grain structure. |
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Very Friable |
Crumbles easily under light pressure; can be pressed together. |
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Friable |
Crumbles with moderate pressure. |
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Firm |
Requires noticeable effort to crush. |
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Very Firm |
Hard to crush without strong pressure. |
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Extremely Firm |
Cannot be crushed between fingers; requires tool assistance |