After reading this article you will learn about the pore space in soil and factors affecting it. Types of Pore Space in a Soil: The pore space in a soil represents that part of the soil volume which has been occupied by air or water. Pore space in a soil may be of the following three types: (i) Macro pore [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Types of Soil Structure 2. Classes of Soil Structure 3. Grades 4. Improvement 5. Importance. Types of Soil Structure: The type of soil structure refers to the general shape of peds. The general shape of the peds is as described below: (a) Platy Structure: The horizontal azes of peds are much [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the bulk density of soils and factors affecting it. Bulk Density of Soils: Bulk density of soils is the weight of dry soil solid per unit volume of soil. This soil volume is the sum of the volume occupied by soil solids and volume occupied by air. Factors Affecting the Bulk Density [...]