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Q: Why is sand is stronger than clay?
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Is sand stronger than clay?

Clay. This is why people have used it for a building material for thousands of years. Bricks, adobe, and "mud huts" are all made of clay-type soils.


Is sand smaller than clay?

No it is bigger.larger than clay but smaller than sand particles" - DESCRIBING SILT


Why does clay hold more water than sand and silt?

Clay is not more porous than sand. Porous means permeable by fluids, so, sand is more porous than clay.


Is sand bigger than clay?

Yes, clay particles are very small, smaller than sand particles.


Is chalk stronger than clay?

chalk is weaker than clay because of the particles which are migrated inside it. Chalk can float while clay will sink. Clay can also absorb muhc more water No, Clay is stronger than chalk. OF COURSE CHALK IS STRONGER THAN CLAY, HONEY!!! IT IS HARDER AND ABSORBS LESS WATER. Sweetie, why du think clay sinks?


Why does Clay absorb water better than topsoil and Sand?

It doesn't. Topsoil absorbs water better than sand and clay.


Why water percolates through sand much more easily than clay?

because the sand is very softer than a clay


Which is heavier sand or clay?

Clay is heavier than sand since its density and its moisture content cause it to be heavier.


Is clay porosity higher than sand porosity?

Yes, clay is more porous than sand. Typical porosity of silt and clay is 35-50% and 33-60%, respectively. Sand has porosity of 20-35%.


Is sand more permeable than clay?

Yes, sand is more permeable than clay since sand contains bigger particles and bigger particles equal greater permeability.


How big is sand silt and clay?

Clay is less than 0.002 silt is 0.002 to 0.05 and sand is 0.05 to 2in


How do you make clay in Doodle God?

swamp+sand=clay