Silty clay definition
Silty clay means soil material that contains 40 percent or more clay and 40 percent or more silt.
Silty clay means a soil textural class having 40 percent or more of clay and 40 percent or more of silt, as shown in Section XI.C.1 (USDA Soil Textural Triangle).
Silty clay means a soil textural class having 40 percent or more of clay and 40 percent or more of silt, as shown in Figure 3 of Appendix A.
Examples of Silty clay in a sentence
Silty clay soils will require aeration and drying to lower the moisture content to permit adequate compaction.