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Settling velocity - a function of particle size
Material: SAND SILT CLAY
Typical diameter: (2mm) (63µm) (2µm)
0.013 m/hr
11 m/hr
Settlement area proportional to settling velocity
Sand to clay variation of 100,000(!)
1000 m/hr
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