Soil Type

Size of particles (mm)

Percentage retained (%)

Sand bifurcation

Gravel

Above 4.75

0

Size of particles (mm)

Percentage retained (%)

Type of sand

Sand

4.75 - 0.075

65

4.75

2

Coarse

Silt

0.075 - 0.002

24

2.00 - 0.425

13

Medium

Clay

Less than 0.002

11

0.425 - 0.075

50

Fine