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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| M | Silt |
| W | Well graded |
| P | Poorly graded |
| H | High Plasticity |
| L | Low Plasticity |
| USCS | United Soils Classification System |
| AASHTO | American Association of State Highway and Transportaion Officials |
| compaction | soil densification by rearrangement of soil particles without outflow of water. It requires mechanic energy. It does not involve fluid flow, but with moisture changing |
| Consolidation | soil densification with fluid flow away. Consolidation is primarily for clayey soils. Water is squeezed out from its pores under load. |