Comparison of large granules and granular clay particles will affect plasticity, dry strength, shrinkage, porosity, and the character of the object after being burned. Fine structure (plastic): clay Coarse structure (not plastic): sand Comparison of clay (clay), soil sediment (silt) and sand (sand) can be seen in the figure below. Figure 6.17. Comparison between clay, soil sediments, and sand ...
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