Russell Silt Loam
Russell Silt Loam
(OP)
Can anyone provide a description of the soil type "Russell Silt Loam".
Any approx info regarding effective friction angle, unit weight, able to drive a duckbill anchor or helical pier into this, would be greatly appreciated.
A reference would be great too.
"Maybe you should hire a geotech."
- yes you are probably right and we probably we will. However any insight would be appreciated as we are trying to come up with some preliminary options
Any approx info regarding effective friction angle, unit weight, able to drive a duckbill anchor or helical pier into this, would be greatly appreciated.
A reference would be great too.
"Maybe you should hire a geotech."
- yes you are probably right and we probably we will. However any insight would be appreciated as we are trying to come up with some preliminary options





RE: Russell Silt Loam
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RE: Russell Silt Loam
I am sorry for being mean. But, seriously. Dude, c'mon. Friction angle?
RE: Russell Silt Loam
Mike Lambert
RE: Russell Silt Loam
I can't believe that anybody expects to get any useful site specific geotechnical design info for a soil off of this forum. hire a stinkin geotech or guess!
RE: Russell Silt Loam
Really I had no idea what the "Russel" part meant. I think that was throwing me for a loop. I understand now (or so I think) that it is a type of silty loam, which I still am not very familiar with. But before I had nothing to go on - is it granular, clay like, etc. But now atleast I can visualize this powdery / sandy (?) like substance.
Anyway, thanks for the responses. They will eventually get a geotech but I wanted to get an initial feel for what would be involved.
EIT
www.HowToEngineer.com
RE: Russell Silt Loam
Silt loam is an agricultural soil description and is probably a silty sand or a sandy silt. Look up USDA soil classification for a description of silty loam.
Mike Lambert