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Soil is a natural material with varying physical and chemical properties. The particle size distribution (PSD) plays an important role as it affects the interaction of soil with weathering agents as well as hydrological parameters. This study attempts to integrate information from various sources including geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) to accurately quantify and map the geotechnical design parameters in the watershed of Bisha-Khamis, KSA using geospatial and geostatistical analysis tools. The results obtained were validated against the experimental results from soil samples of the concerned study area. The suggested method here will help soil exploration agencies and practicing geotechnical engineers for immediate decision-making process about soil suitability for various application.
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Khan, R.A., Mallick, J., Morabet, R.E. (2022). Modelling Spatial Variability of Soil Particle Size Distribution in Mountainous Watershed of Bisha-Khamis, KSA. In: El-Askary, H., Erguler, Z.A., Karakus, M., Chaminé, H.I. (eds) Research Developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing. CAJG 2019. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72896-0_74
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