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The bad concrete strength is about 20 MPa, while the very good soil strength is about 200 kPa, Is that means the bad concrete is harder than the good soil by at least 100 times?
12 December 2018 2,544 0 View
Dear RG Members, Are there any approach to classifying soils from RGB images obtained by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)? Thanks
12 December 2018 6,739 0 View
Hello; I am looking for a method to calculate the ground temperature in order to calculate the heat loss of the building through the soil. thank you.
12 December 2018 9,197 0 View
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11 November 2018 1,707 2 View
hello dear researchers and professors i want to classify all soil slopes by mechanism for example the slopes have 10-40% density will have the failure mechanism of sliding any suggestion thanks
11 November 2018 4,722 6 View
I conducted CBR tests on unbounded aggregates. As you can see the CBR test results in the attachment, the curves concave up and there is a relatively enormous shift between two test results....
11 November 2018 1,666 7 View
I mean after doing the compaction practice in various water contents and determining the dry density corresponding to each water content, what would be the equation of the resultant compaction...
11 November 2018 7,431 11 View
04 November 2018 9,031 10 View
We are working on increasing organic carbon content of soil in Maharashtra (India). We are looking for efficient methods to do so. Please suggest. Please also cite evidence whenever available.
21 October 2018 6,718 10 View
I am modeling soil in abaqus. Since soil is infinite media in reality, it is impossible to generate a model similar to infinity in abaqus. I would like to know about how to define the boundaries...
10 October 2018 2,758 2 View
Hi, everyone.Recently, I want to change the acid buffer capacity of soil or soil colloid by using FeSO4. But I don't understand why do researchers use ferrous sulfate instead of ferric sulfate or...
10 October 2018 6,012 0 View
As we all know, soil have acid buffering capacity（ABC） and ABC is the decisive factor determining the rate of soil pH change, How do researchers reduce ABC in soil science research? Can ferrous...
10 October 2018 1,766 6 View
Sediment yield
10 October 2018 8,225 0 View
What are the ideal levels for Ammonium , Nitrate, Phosphate, Potassium in the soil? or what is the range you'll be looking for while measuring aqueous solutions of soil?
12 September 2018 2,884 14 View
09 September 2018 7,666 4 View
I am interested in the classical and modern interpretation of these concepts by researchers of different scientific schools and methods of evaluation, if they are developed. Especially organic...
09 September 2018 4,090 22 View
What is the role of lectins in the soil? In our studies we found in the soil proteins that have agglutinating activity. Their evaluation showed that they are lectins. Like soil enzymes, they may...
09 September 2018 5,390 4 View
I mean the allowable tolerance compare to the Optimum Moisture Content in the lab compaction results
08 August 2018 7,736 11 View
Agroforestry boost the health of soil, induce water holding capacity (WHC), maintaining soil aggregates, improving soil organic (SOM), facilitating multilayer farming, economically viable and...
08 August 2018 8,123 26 View
I want to determine arsenic (both arsenite and arsenate) concentration in water, soil and rice samples using HG-AAS. Kindly suggest some routine methods.
08 August 2018 9,206 1 View
migration NAPL soil
08 August 2018 1,958 0 View
Tea waste composition may encourage us to use tea leaves and bags as a fertilizer in soil. Do these have any hazards or benefits for soil and plant?
08 August 2018 3,163 18 View
Are there any sensors available for measuring different soil nutrients such as Nitrogen, Phosphorus , Potassium , Calcium , Magnesium , Sulphur , Boron , Manganese , Iron , Zinc,...
08 August 2018 7,427 4 View
Maize plant is sometimes sensitive to soil conditions. Is there any optimum properties of soil maximising maize yield?
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