Residual Soil (Noun)
Meaning
The soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The geotechnical engineer analyzed the residual soil composition to determine its suitability for the foundation design.
- The excavation site revealed a thick layer of residual soil that was left behind after the soluble minerals were leached away by groundwater.
- The agricultural expert tested the residual soil to identify the nutrients that remained after the crop's roots had absorbed the soluble nutrients.
- The environmental scientist studied the residual soil to understand how it retained pollutants and heavy metals that were not dissolved by rainwater.
- The construction team encountered difficulties working with the residual soil, which was harder and more compact than the surrounding soil that had been eroded by soluble minerals.