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Texture
Abbreviation
Sand
Sa
Loamy sand
L Sa
Sandy loam
Sa L
Loam
L
Silt loam
Si L
Silt
Si
Sandy clay loam
Sa C L
Clay loam
CL
Silty clay loam
Si C L
Sandy clay
Sa C
Silty clay
Si C
Clay
C
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6.6.1.2.2 USCS
SoilVision implemented the USCS method of soil classification as presented by ASTM D 2487.
The primary difference between the USDA and USCS methods is that the USCS method requires Atterberg
Limits to properly classify a soil. SoilVision will inform the user if additional information is required to
classify the soil by the USCS method.
The textural categories and their corresponding abbreviations for the USCS method are as follows: