Section 4b (only terminology for now) Flashcards
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Group A soils
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Group A soils have high infiltration rates and consist of coarse sands and gravels
2
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Group B soils
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Group B soils are moderately well drained and consist of moderately fine to
moderately coarse textures
3
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Group C soils
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Group C soils have slow infiltration rates. They consist of fine-grained soils, or
soils which possess a constricting layer at depth
4
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Group D soils
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- Group D soils have very slow infiltration rates and generally possess high clay
contents
5
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Antecedent Moisture
Conditions (AMC): * AMC I
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- AMC I = dry
6
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Antecedent Moisture
Conditions (AMC): * AMC II
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- AMC II = moderate
7
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Antecedent Moisture
Conditions (AMC): * AMC III
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- AMC III= wet
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