Apedal soils

Structureless soils are subdivided into single grain and massive. Single-grain soil material has a loose, soft or very friable consistence, such loose sand.

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Structureless single grain sand in Dubai desert.

Massive soil material normally has a stronger consistence and can crack by drying, forming bigger blocks or is layered.

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Massive wet clay (blue) in the bottom of soil pit in Estonia.

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Massive blocks in Algeria.

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Layered apedal soil in Altai mountain.