The field capacity of a soil is 25%, its permanent wilting point is 15% and specific dry unit weight is 1.5 g/cc. If the depth of the root zone of a crop is 80 cm, the storage capacity of the soil is

Q: Find the maximum water storing capacity for a soil having density as 1.25 g/cc and containing 15%…

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Q: Q1-A construction site requires 100m3 of soil compacted at the maximum dry density estimated from…

A: The volume of compacted soil is, The optimum moisture content is,  = 0.12The degree of saturation at…

Q: A soil has a specific gravity of 2.7 and a water content of 5%. To compact the soil to a dry density…

A: 1. Specific gravity of the soil: G=2.72. Water content of the soil: w= 5%3. Target dry density for…

Q: Consider the following conditions in a field: Field capacity = 35% Permanent wilting point = 15%…

A: Field capacity = 35%Permanent wilting point = 15%Optimum moisture content = 25%Depth of root zone =…

Q: An undisturbed specimen of soil has a volume of 300 cm3 and weighs 498 g. After over drying for 24…

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Q: In its natural state the soil in a borrow pit, the total (moist) unit weight is 120 lb/ft³, and the…

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Q: xchangeable cation cmolc/kg of soil Ca2+ 2.7 Mg2+ 1.0 K+ 0.1 H+ 1.0 Al3+ 2.8 Na+ 0.1 1)…

A: 1.) Percentage Base Saturation: Base Cations = (Ca2+ + Mg2+ + K+ + Na+)                       = (2.7…

Q: -If the surface area of a soil is bon content at which the SOC is the primary sorbent for a. Toluene…

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Q: The field capacity of a soil is 35% by weight, and the wilting point is 15% by weight. If the dry…

A: Given data - Field Capacity of soil = 35% The wilting point is = 15% Dry bulk density of soil  1.25…

Q: The optimum moisture content of a soil is 17%. Its specific gravity is 2.68. The theoretical.…

A: OMC of soil = 17 %Specific gravity = 2.68 To Find :The theoretical max dry density of the soil ?

Weight-Volume relationships

Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight can also be defined as the force acting on a body due to gravity. Mathematically, weight can be defined as-