Geotechnical soil research Soil physical laboratory research Irrigation research Water or air permeability research in the lab In principle it is possible to design the soil water permeameters in any required size. The size is determined by the number of soil samples of which the saturated water permeability is to be […]
In principle it is possible to design the soil water
permeameters in any required size. The size is determined by the number
of soil samples of which the saturated water permeability is to be
determined simultaneously. Designs for 5 up to 25 soil sample rings can
be supplied. The permeameters are available for soil sample rings with
an external diameter of 53 or 60 mm..
A closed or an open system can be applied. In case of a closed system
a storage cistern, a circulation pump and a filter are provided. If an
open system is applied these attributes are not needed, as in this case
the setup allows a connection to the main water supply and drainage to
take place in a washing basin.
A closed system offers the facility to measure other fluids than
water from the main water supply. In case of samples from a salty
environment, for instance, salt needs to be added to the water.
The soil water permeameter is used for measuring the saturated
permeability of undisturbed soil samples in sample rings. The
permeability factor (K-factor) gives accurate information about: