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Credit points: 8.00
Contact: 30 hours of lectures and 12 hours of practical work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this subject students will have gained a knowledge of the formation, chemistry and physics of soil particles and soil masses. The role of surface charge and particle bonding, as well as the presence of organic matter and nutrients, are discussed. The syllabus includes soil water relationships, the flow of water, solutes and gases through soil and the field and laboratory measurement of soil properties.
Content:
Structure and properties of clay materials. Soil colloids, surface charges, cation exchange. Soil pH. Inter-particle bonding, flocculation and dispersion. Soil organic matter. Potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil. Soil physics: soil physical properties; static and dynamic nature of water and soil, aeration and gaseous diffusion.
Assessment:
A two-hour examination or the equivalent in time, part of which may be held during the year; practical work.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 95)
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