NUCLEAR LABORATORY SETUP FOR MEASURING THE SOIL WATER CONTENT IN ENGINEERING PHYSICS TEACHING LABORATORIES

Abstract

One important soil parameter that is measured in many engineering, geology, soil and environmental science investigations is the soil water content (θ). For example, θ influences the assessment of soil strength, hydraulic conductivity, groundwater recharge, and soil aeration condition. Measurement of θ is essential for tracking and managing a number of soil processes. A quick and non-destructive method for determining μ in soils with drastically different compositions is the gammaray attenuation (GRA) approach