3.31 Consider the following data : 2 m = Root zone depth Existing water content = 5% Dry density of soil = 15 kN/m³ = 500 m³ Water applied to the soil Water loss due to evaporation and deep percolation = 10% Area of plot = 1000 m² The field capacity of the soil will be nearly (a) 16.8% (b) 17.7% (c) 18.8% (d) 19.7%
3.31 Consider the following data : 2 m = Root zone depth Existing water content = 5% Dry density of soil = 15 kN/m³ = 500 m³ Water applied to the soil Water loss due to evaporation and deep percolation = 10% Area of plot = 1000 m² The field capacity of the soil will be nearly (a) 16.8% (b) 17.7% (c) 18.8% (d) 19.7%
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Transcribed Image Text:3.31 Consider the following data
Root zone depth = 2 m
Existing water content = 5%
Dry density of soil = 15 kN/m³
Water applied to the soil = 500 m³
Water loss due to evaporation and deep
percolation = 10%
Area of plot = 1000 m²
The field capacity of the soil will be nearly
(a) 16.8%
(b) 17.7%
(c) 18.8%
(d) 19.7%
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