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SOIL STRUCTURE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

Arrangement of soil into various aggregates, each differing in the characteristics of its particles.

DEF

The combination or arrangement of individual soil particles into secondary particles.

OBS

These are characterized by, and may be classified according to, their size, shape, and degree of distinctness, e.g. in the USA into, respectively, classes, types and grade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

[...] mode d'assemblage en agrégats des particules élémentaires et sa stabilité vis-à-vis des agents extérieurs.

CONT

Dans tous les sols, il s'y trouve une quantité plus ou moins grande de particules agglomérées appelées agrégats. La formation de ces agrégats, qui est liée à la phase liquide, est régie par des lois se rapprochant de celles de la cristallographie. C'est ce qu'on appelle la structure des sols. Plus un sol contient de fines particules, plus il y a d'agrégats.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Mecánica del suelo
DEF

Estado de un suelo, que resulta de la granulometría de los elementos que lo componen y del modo como se hallan dispuestos.

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