After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and moisture levels of soil consistency. Meaning of Soil Consistency: Soil consistency is also an important physical and dynamic property which varies with the variation of soil moisture and applied stress. So for the discussion of soil consistency, knowledge of soil water like mode of attraction of water by soil [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and types of soil colloids. Meaning Soil Colloids: The colloidal state refers to a two-phase system in which one material (or materials) in a very finely divided state is dispersed through a second. Few examples of the colloidal state—milk and cheese; clouds and fog; starch, gelatin, rubber, proteins, blood, and [...]
This article throws light upon the eight important properties of colloidal particles present in soil. The properties are: 1. Adsorption 2. Brownian Movement 3. Electrical Charge 4. Flocculation 5. Plasticity 6. Cohesion and Adhesion 7. Swelling and Shrinkage 8. Non-Permeability. Property # 1. Adsorption: The surface adsorption is very large when large amount of colloidal materials are present in a [...]