Hjulstrom Diagram 4: Mud-Sized Grains (sed strat) @sumnerd

Hjulstrom Diagram 4: Mud-Sized Grains (sed strat) @sumnerd

Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

The behavior of mud (clay and silt-sized grains) is different than the behavior of sand because the particles are cohesive once deposited. In this video, I discuss why it is harder to erode consolidated mud than it is coarse sand, using the Hjulstrom Diagram.

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Hjulstrom Diagram 4: Mud-Sized Grains (sed strat)