Soil bulk density sampling for neutron gauge calibration

Dickey, G.L. and Allen, R.G. and Wright, J.L. and Murray, N.R. and Stone, J.F. and Hunsaker, D.J. (1993) Soil bulk density sampling for neutron gauge calibration. pp. 1103-1111. In: Allen, R.G. and Neale, C.M.U. (eds.) Proc. Workshop ASCE Irrigation and Drainage Division. Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems: Integrated perspectives. USA-UT-Park City, 1993/07/21-23.

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Abstract

The ASCE Task Committee on Neutron Gauge Calibration met in Logan, Utah in July
1992 to investigate the various methods of soil sampling, installation of access tubes,
effect of various parameters on gauge readings, methods of developing field calibration
curves and comparison of neutron gauge characteristics. Details of the overall objectives
of the study are covered by Stone (1993, this volume). This paper discusses the soil
sampling methods and presents a comparative result based on bulk density, time required
for sampling and cost of sampling equipment Other papers developed from this study
describe the soils, the three sites investigated and the problems related to the tube
installation process.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
NWISRL Publication Number:	0806
Subjects:	Soil Research methodology Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User:	Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2010 21:55
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2016 21:27
Item ID:	870
URI:	https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/870