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A soil ped, which can have aggregates of vertical columns, being sub-divided in Prismatic and Columnar structures. Prismatic has a flatter top to the column and is especially found in sub-soils in drier regions, whilst a Columnar structure has a rounded top and is common in salt affected sub-soils.