silty sand

基本解释

Tidal flat sediments are silt, silty sand and sandy silt covering the mucky soil in offshore areas.
潮滩沉积物为新形成覆盖于浅海-潮道淤泥质土上的粉土、粉砂、砂质粉土；
It was also described it is feasible to use cement jet-pile for consolidating the soft soil foundation such as the silty sand quay wall.
并根据检测试验成果说明用水泥粉喷桩加固淤泥混粉砂质驳岸软土地基是可行的。
Earthquakes have to be taken into account. They can make landslide more possible. If the foundation is made of silty sand, liquidified damage is more possible.
在地震区筑坝，还应考虑地震影响。地震的作用增加坝坡坍滑的可能性。粉沙地基在强烈振动作用下还容易引起液化破坏。
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