2 - Phase Relations of Soils
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What are the three phases of soil?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the bulk of soil and what fills the voids.
Define a fully saturated soil.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when soil absorbs water completely without any air spaces.
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What three components make up the phases of soil?
💡 Hint: Think of what fills up the space in a soil profile.
In fully saturated soil, what is present in the voids?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when soil is over-saturated.
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A farmer has a field with partially saturated soil. How will changes in rainfall impact the soil's saturation and agricultural yield?
💡 Hint: Consider the balance that plants require of water and air in the soil.
In construction, why is it important for an engineer to evaluate soil phase relations at a building site, and how might they test for soil saturation?
💡 Hint: What tests determine whether soil is dry, saturated, or somewhere in between?
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