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Explain the difference between a soil stratum that is an aquifer and one that is an aquitard.

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Chapter5: Soils

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Problem 2RQ: How is the plasticity index of a soil determined?

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The term groundwater refers to the water which is found beneath the earth's surface. Pores present in the soil and rocks with fractures make a passage for rainwater to enter the earth's surface and deposit as groundwater. The flow nature and direction of groundwater under the earth's surface directly impacts the strength and compressibility of the soil, which reflects its ability to support structural loads.

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