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A Field Comparison of the Electrothermal and Gypsum Block Electrical Resistance Methods with the Tensiometer Method for Estimating Soil Moisture in Situ
Author(s) -
Cummings Ralph W.,
Chandler R. F.
Publication year - 1941
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1941.036159950005000c0015x
Subject(s) - tensiometer (surface tension) , gypsum , soil water , geotechnical engineering , soil science , geology , surface tension , physics , quantum mechanics , paleontology
RESISTANCE METHODS WITH THE TENSIOMETER METHOD FOR ESTIMATING SOIL MOISTURE IN SITU RALPH W. CUMMINGS AND R. F. CHANDLER, JR. I N recent years, several methods have been proposed for estimating soil moisture conditions in situ. Among those showing special promise might be mentioned the electrothermal method of Shaw and Baver (8), the dielectric method of Fletcher (4), the gypsum block electrical resistance method of Bouyoucos and Mick (2), and the tensiometer method developed and projected by Richards and Gardner (6) and others.