Explain pleasee 3.31 Consider the following dataRoot zone depth = 2 mExisting water content = 5%Dry density of soil = 15 kN/m³Water applied to the soil = 500 m³Water loss due to evaporation and deeppercolation = 10%Area of plot = 1000 m²The field capacity of the soil will be nearly(a) 16.8%(b) 17.7%(c) 18.8%(d) 19.7%3

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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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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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