Alluvial soil with a depth of (1.3mm) weighs (2.9) and its dry weight (2.5N). Knowing that the field capacity of the soil (35 kg), its wilting point (10 kg), bulk density As (14). Find 1- Total available water (mm) 2- The actual depth of water to be added as irrigation water depth (mm).
Alluvial soil with a depth of (1.3mm) weighs (2.9) and its dry weight (2.5N). Knowing that the field capacity of the soil (35 kg), its wilting point (10 kg), bulk density As (14). Find 1- Total available water (mm) 2- The actual depth of water to be added as irrigation water depth (mm).
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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity
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Alluvial soil with a depth of (1.3mm) weighs (2.9) and its dry weight (2.5N). Knowing that the field capacity of the soil (35 kg), its wilting point (10 kg), bulk density As (14).
Find
1- Total available water (mm)
2- The actual depth of water to be added as irrigation water depth (mm).
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