Soil suction is defined as the state of the soil when it is under reduced pressure. It is measured in terms of the height of the water column (h) suspended in the soil. The main features and factors affecting soil ...
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How to Measure Soil Suction?
The suction in soil mass can be measured mainly by three methods namely Tensiometer method, Suction Plate method and Centrifuge Method. Each method is briefly explained below. 1. Tensiometer Method The figure-1 below shows the arrangement of tensiometer to determine ...