How many millimetres (equivalent depth) of water are contained in a soil profile 1 metre deep if the mass water content of the upper 400 mm depth is 15% and that of the lower 600 mm is 20%. The bulk density in the upper layer is 1300 kg m-3 and in the lower layer is 1500 kg m-3. Assume ρw = 1000 kg m-3.How much water does the soil contain (in cubic metres) per 1.5 hectares of land?

How many millimetres (equivalent depth) of water are contained in a soil profile 1 metre deep if the mass water content of the upper 400 mm depth is 15% and that of the lower 600 mm is 20%. The bulk density in the upper layer is 1300 kg m-3 and in the lower layer is 1500 kg m-3. Assume ρw = 1000 kg m-3.How much water does the soil contain (in cubic metres) per 1.5 hectares of land?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter6: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.2P

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