Types of Soil Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Units are similar to prisms and are bounded by flat or slightly round vertical faces.
A
Columnar
2
Q
- Units are flat and plate-like
- generally oriented horizontally and are usually overlapping
A
Platy
3
Q
- Individual units are bounded by flat or slightly round vertical faces
- distinctly longer vertically
- the tops are indistinct
A
Prismatic
4
Q
- Units resemble a block-like or polyhedral
- they are bounded by flat or slightly rounded surfaces that are casts of the faces of surrounding peds.
A
Blocky
5
Q
units are approximately spherical or polyhedral and are bounded by curves or very irregular faces that are not casts of adjoining peds.
A
Granular
6
Q
Most usually described in terms of grade, class, and type of aggregates.
A
Soil Structure