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Define soil fabric and structure

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Soil fabric is the geometric arrangement and orientation of particles, groups, and pores. Soil structure is the fabric together with interparticle bonding forces.

Define soil fabrics and soil structure.

  • Soil fabric is the geometric arrangement of soil particles, groups of particles (flocs) and pores in a soil mass, including orientation and shape (how the particles are packed).
  • Soil structure is the combination of fabric and the interparticle forces between particles; it includes the fabric plus effects of cementation and bonding. Types include single-grained, honeycomb, flocculated and dispersed structures.

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