Adequate infiltration through Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements

(PICPs) is critical to their hydraulic performance. Detected by monitoring infiltration

performance, reduced infiltration rates can indicate that maintenance is required.

Measurement of infiltration rates has previously been problematic on PICPs because of a

lack of accepted standard methodologies and the practical difficulties in modifying

existing testing methodologies. On large sites, standard methodologies necessitate multiple

measurements to achieve accuracy. Standard methods also contend with practical issues

such as sealing the rings to the surface to prevent lateral water flow. This study examined

the performance of two PICP surface infiltration rate measurement methods: a modified

double-ring infiltrometer (DRIT), and a specially designed rainfall simulation infiltrometer

(RSIT). A positive correlation (R2 = 0.85) of results was found between the two,

demonstrating that the RSIT was comparable to the DRIT. The modified DRIT produced

surface infiltration results approximately 60% higher than the RSIT results. The RSIT

provided lower variation between tests, requiring fewer measurements in large sites whilst

still maintaining accuracy, thereby improving testing efficiency. The new RSIT method

also eliminates some of the practical difficulties with existing methodologies such as

unrealistic pressure heads artificially increasing infiltration rates, and the use of sealant

under test measurement infiltration rings.

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Hi dear 

Your question  is the best practical way for measuring infiltration rate under field condition?

please, identify the irrigation condition is that surface or sprinkler any way!

Under surface irrigation (border or basin) , you can use duple ring set as a best  measuring method.

under surface irrigation (farrow) , you can apply the method of water balanced by using tow cut through flume or tow Parshall flume, one measures the inflow water in the farrow and the other measures the outflow water for the farrow. then the difference is the the water intake by the soil.

what about double ring infiltrometer?

It's not about irrigation, it's about a permeable interlocking concrete pavement!

So, I believe that a rainfall simulator would give a better performance.

 i think you can use the double ring inflitrometer

i also recommend double ring infiltrometer

Dear respected M.R. Yadav,

The best practical way of measuring the infiltration rate is by using a double ring infiltrometer. You can also check this link:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325091235_Soil_Porosity_and_Water_Infiltration_as_Influenced_by_Tillage_Practices_on_Federal_University_of_Agriculture_Abeokuta_Ogun_State_Nigeria_Soil.

Best regards

Kifilideen