Question

soil physics1. A cylindrical soil core had a height of 40 mm and a diameter of 90 mm. The wet mass of the soil was 600 g. After oven drying the soil mass was 500 g. Given that the density of water = 1000 kg m-3 and soil particle density = 2 650 kg m-3. Calculate the following:
i. Mass wetness [2]
ii. Porosity [2]
iii. Volume wetness [2]
iv. Void ratio [2]
v. Degree of saturation [2]
2. Comment on the suitability of the soil in 4b above for plant growth. [5]

Answer 1

Explanation:

I require soil structure data, but I cannot find any remotely sensed soil structure data. However, I have found bulk density and hope that there is a formula that can get soil structure.