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Mechanism of Consolidation: Terzaghi’s Soil-Spring Analogy | Soil Engineering

The mechanism of consolidation was explained by Terzaghi with the help of a spring-dashpot model using soil-spring analogy. 1. Spring-Dashpot Model: Figure 11.1 shows a dashpot consisting of a cylinder containing a spring supporting a piston. The cylinder is completely filled with water and has an outlet valve to regulate the outflow. Let the initial stress in the spring be [...]

By Trishna B|2018-02-16T16:52:01+00:00February 16, 2018|Soil Consolidation|Comments Off

Mechanism of Ion Translocation across the Root Tissue

After reading this article you will learn about the mechanism of ion translocation across the root tissue. Nutrients in the soil solution enter the root either through diffusion or convection, initially through an epidermal layer of cells (outer side). They next pass through a layer of cortical cells with endodermis at the inner boundary. Beyond the endodermal cells, the ions [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:11+00:00July 20, 2016|Plant Nutrients|Comments Off