Conclusion

This report provides an overview of distribution and characteristics of clay soils, peat
soils and residual soils in Malaysia. It could be noted that consistence of soils changes with
the amount of moisture in soils. Atterberg limits correspond to the moisture content at which
a soil sample changes its consistency from one state to one another. The plastic limit is the
percentage moisture content at which a soil changes with decreasing wetness from plastic to
the plastic to the semi solid consistence or from the semi solid to the plastic consistence.
Liquid limit is the percentage moisture content at which a soil changes with decreasing
wetness from the liquid to the plastic consistence or with increasing wetness from plastic to
liquid consistence. Plastic index (PI) = LL PL is the moisture content range at which the
soil remains plastic.

The parameters obtained in the table was to characterize the soil. The water content is
measured using procedures specified in ASTM D2974 or BS 1377. As a percentage of dry
weight, the organic content is measured in the laboratory using a Loss on Ignition Test,
ASTM D2974 or BS 1377 Oart3(4), or a Chemical Oxidation Test, BS 1377 Part 3(3).
Besides, for Atterberg limits, the fibres in peat make determination of the Atterberg limits
difficult, and results depend strongly on the methods used to prepare the samples.

In the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), peats soils are described as soils
consisting predominantly of plant remains, often with a distinctive smell. And as for
organic clay, silt or sand, it contains substantial amounts of vegetables matter.
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