Answer to Question #236047 in Mechanical Engineering for Omphile

Question

Soil composition of a loam that mixed with water in a jar and left to stand for 3 day..1.1.2 measure the thickness of the sand ;clay and slit layers in your jar. a)sand layer thichness?

b)clay layer thickness?

C) slit layer thickness?

Answer 1

The question states;

1:1:2 for sand, clay and silt respectively

$\%$ sand = 1/4 × 100% = 25%

$\%$ clay = 2/4 × 100% = 50%

$\%$ silt = 1/4 × 100% = 25%