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Particle Size Analysis (Hydrometer Method)

DATE: SEPT 2004. Particle Size Analysis (Hydrometer Method). 1. Application The percentage of sand, silt and clay in the inorganic fraction of soil is measured in this procedure. The method is based on Stoke's law governing the rate of sedimentation of particles suspended in water. 2. Summary of Methods The sample is treated with sodium hexametaphosphate to complex Ca++, Al3+, Fe3+, and other cations that bind clay and silt particles into aggregates. Organic matter is suspended in this solution. The density of the soil suspension is determined with a hydrometer calibrated to read in grams of solids per liter after the sand settles out and again after the silt settles. Corrections are made for the density and temperature of the dispersing solution. 3. Safety Each chemical compound should be treated as a potential health hazard.

Results are reported as percentages of the mineral fraction, % sand, % silt, and % clay. Soil texture is based on the USDA textural triangle. (see chart below) 11. References 11.1 Bouyoucos, G.J. 1962. Hydrometer method improved for making particle size analysis of soils. Agron. J. 54:464-465. Textural Triangle

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