gammapsi05 t1_jb75lqc wrote on March 6, 2023 at 11:05 PM Reply to Why does sand keep clay from shrinking as it dries? by UnderBridg The sand keeps the clay from shrinking as it dries because the sand particles act as a filler, providing spaces for moisture to escape and preventing the clay particles from packing too closely together as they dry. Permalink 1
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Reply to Why does sand keep clay from shrinking as it dries? by UnderBridg
The sand keeps the clay from shrinking as it dries because the sand particles act as a filler, providing spaces for moisture to escape and preventing the clay particles from packing too closely together as they dry.