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Characterization of a Sandy Soil by Three Sampling Methods 365. The challenge in defining the variability in the soil is not only how to define these. natural bodies, but also how to quantify the constituents within the soil.
Soil characteristics A site evaluation is the first steptoward installing an appropriatewastewater disposal system. Siteevaluations determine soil character-istics at the building site and thesoilâs ability to treat and dispose ofwastewater.hevertical section exposing the texturechanges in the different layers of soilis termed a soil profile. Road cutsand other open excavations exposesoil profiles and serve as a windowto the soil. Horizons begin to differentiate asmaterials are added to the upper partof the profile and other materialsmove to deeper zones.