Q. What is the Minimum size of the particle of silt?

A
0.02 mm
B
0.002 mm
C
0.2 mm
D
0.06 mm
Solution:

Silt particles range between 0.0039 and 0.0625 mm, larger than clay but smaller than sand particles. ISO 14688 grades silts between 0.002 mm and 0.063 mm (sub-divided up into three grades fine, medium and coarse 0.002 mm to 0.006 mm to 0.020 mm to 0.063 mm).

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