Abstract
The theory of the capillary behaviour of moist soil has been further amplified for the ideal case and its relationship to various soil properties considered. Over part of the moisture range which has been dealt with by other authors it is found that there are alternative forms for the water distribution. This appears to explain why some differences of opinion have been expressed regarding some of the main points presented in a previous paper. The theory is considered in relation to capillary rise in soils as well as to the problem of cohesion previously dealt with. It is shown that the moisture distribution attained by capillary rise can be inferred from simple direct measurement of the suction pressure. Various other experimental illustrations of the theoretical conclusions are introduced.
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Capillary actionCohesion (chemistry)Soil waterCapillary pressureMoistureWater contentSoil scienceSuctionGeotechnical engineeringMathematicsThermodynamicsEnvironmental scienceChemistryGeologyMaterials sciencePhysicsPorous mediumPorosityComposite material
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- 17
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- 2
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- 264-290
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William B. Haines
(1927).
Studies in the physical properties of soils: IV. A further contribution to the theory of capillary phenomena in soil.
The Journal of Agricultural Science
, 17
(2)
, 264-290.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600018499
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- 10.1017/s0021859600018499