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A Simple Device for Sectioning Saturated Soil Cores Under Laboratory Conditions
Author(s) -
Jugsujinda Aroon,
Khind C. S.,
Patrick W. H.,
Lindau C. W.
Publication year - 1987
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/sssaj1987.03615995005100030050x
Subject(s) - soil water , soil science , simple (philosophy) , materials science , mineralogy , analytical chemistry (journal) , environmental science , geology , chemistry , environmental chemistry , philosophy , epistemology
Abstract The laboratory technique described for obtaining thin horizontal sections of prepared saturated soil cores is very simple, quick, and employs a one‐piece assembly. It can be used effectively for monitoring various chemical, electrochemical, and physical parameters of soils incubated under flooded conditions. An average coefficient of variation in sample weights of 4.79% was obtained with this technique for sectioning of the cores prepared in the laboratory, which compares well with results obtained using other more complex apparati.