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mud construction
- testing soil
- field tests - cigar test |
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procedure
- Make a smooth paste from the soil removing all gravels.
- Roll it on palm to make a cigar.
- Slowly push it outside your palm.
- Measure the length at which it breaks.
Interpretation
- Length below 5cm � Too much sand.
- Length above 15cm � Too much clay.
- Length between 5cm to 15cm � good mixture of sand and clay.
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| Posted by Ar. Guruprasad Rane on 28th Jan 2006. |
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