Let's reuse the example from the Dec. 19 column -- a mixture of 60 percent sand, 20 percent clay and 20 percent silt. On the clay axis, which is the left side of the chart, find the 20 percent mark.

Recent experiments focusing on reinforced soil slopes have shown that the use of geocell reinforcement can substantially increase the load-carrying capacity of closely spaced strip footings ...

Students get a feel for soil-water relationships: Simple and inexpensive demonstration of soil water retention and field capacity. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 27, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com ...

At an experimental farm in Fruita, researchers are increasing the water holding capacity of soil to fight drought. 11/8/2024 | 3m 31s Video has Closed Captions | CC. A CSU research project looks ...