When soil water potential in a sandy loam soil goes from -0.1 to -10 bars, the height of an equivalent column of capillary water increases 100 times. The rate of water movement (the hydraulic conductivity): O increases by a factor of about 100 times increases by a factor of about 10 times remains little affected O decreases by a factor of about 1000 times decreases by a factor of about 10 times

When soil water potential in a sandy loam soil goes from -0.1 to -10 bars, the height of an equivalent column of capillary water increases 100 times. The rate of water movement (the hydraulic conductivity): O increases by a factor of about 100 times increases by a factor of about 10 times remains little affected O decreases by a factor of about 1000 times decreases by a factor of about 10 times

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.1P

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