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Soil Survey Manual - Table A-2

Particle size distribution and engineering classification for Sharpsburg silty clay loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes, and Bakeoven-Condon complex, 2 to 20 percent slopes

Property Map Unit Depth (cm) Value or Class
USDA texture Sharpsburg 0-18 Silty clay loam
18-112 Silty clay loam, Silty clay
112-150 Silty clay loam
Bakeoven part 0-20 Very cobbly loam
³20 Unweathered bedrock
Condon part 0-66 Silt loam
³66 Unweathered bedrock
>75 Bakeoven part 0-20 25-45 pct
Condon part 0-66 0 pct
Pass 4, 19, 40, 200 Sharpsburg 0-18 100, 100, 100, 95-100 pct
18-112 100, 100, 100, 95-100 pct
112-150 100, 100, 100, 95-100 pct
Bakeoven 0-20 30-75, 20-60, 15-55, 15-45
Condon 0-66 100, 100, 90-100, 80-90
Liquid Limit Sharpsburg 0-18 35-55 pct
18-112 35-60 pct
112-150 35-50 pct
Bakeoven 0-20 25-35 pct
Condon 0-66 25-35 pct
Plastic Index Sharpsburg 0-18 18-32 pct
18-112 25-35 pct
112-150 25-35 pct
Bakeoven 0-20 5-10 pct
Condon 0-66 5-10 pct
Unified, AASHTO Classificationsa Sharpsburg 0-18 CL, A-7
18-112 CH, A-7
112-150 CL, A-7
Bakeoven 0-20 GM, A-1
Condon 0-66 ML, A-4
a. Only first of the placements is given.