As the pusillanimous author types on behalf of the Democrat party, he/she/it should throw in a few plugs for increased importation of Hatians to these formerly safe, peaceful islands.
“...clay, plus sand, plus water equals cement” ? Clay is not accurately defined as a component of portland cement. Lime and silica are the two primary ingredients. Excess sand added to a concrete mix weakens the concrete. Similarity, sand added to a heavy clay soil will reduce its cohesion, although not “lightening” it, per se. Peat is a temporary (one-season) solution at best. It’s an organic carbon material that will decompose and re-enter the atmosphere as it disappears from your soil.
pvmtengr says...
As the pusillanimous author types on behalf of the Democrat party, he/she/it should throw in a few plugs for increased importation of Hatians to these formerly safe, peaceful islands.
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Posted 25 February 2019, 12:55 p.m. Suggest removal
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Drugs are bad, m’kay?
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pvmtengr says...
“...clay, plus sand, plus water equals cement” ?
Clay is not accurately defined as a component of portland cement. Lime and silica are the two primary ingredients. Excess sand added to a concrete mix weakens the concrete. Similarity, sand added to a heavy clay soil will reduce its cohesion, although not “lightening” it, per se. Peat is a temporary (one-season) solution at best. It’s an organic carbon material that will decompose and re-enter the atmosphere as it disappears from your soil.
On Perlite and vermiculite
Posted 25 February 2019, 12:42 p.m. Suggest removal