Upload NowThe relative proportions of solids, water, and air have a strong influence on the engineering behavior of a soil as well as on its resistance to deformation due to loads from structures. The following basic physical properties are defined and used to study and understand the soil behavior: 1. Physical Properties in Terms of Volume: […]
Physical Properties of Soil
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Soil Aeration: Definition, Factors and Importance
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Soil Aeration 2. Causes of Poor Aeration 3. Mechanism of Gaseous Exchange 4. Aeration Status of Soils 5. Factors Affecting 6. Importance. Definition of Soil Aeration: Soil aeration is phenomenon of rapid exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the soil pore space and […]
Soil Temperature: Importance, Factors and Its Control
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Importance of Soil Temperature 2. Factors Affecting Soil Temperature 3. Heat Balance 4. Daily and Seasonal Variation 5. Control. Importance of Soil Temperature: Temperature begins to affect soil characteristics from the stage of weathering of its parent rock. Temperature fluctuates frequently enough to crack and exfoliate […]