MOISTURE, PORE SPACE, AND BULK DENSITY CHANGES IN FROZEN SOIL

In the upper 15 inches of 2 frozen loam soils, one bare and one under alfalfa, moisture contents usually exceeded prefreeze field maximum. Total pore space was always above that before freezing; bulk density was predominantly less that the lowest expected prefreeze bulk density. Moisture changes in the frozen soils are attributed solely to internal moisture movement.

• Corporate Authors:

  Soil Science Society of America

  677 South Segoe Road
  Madison, WI  United States  53711

  Soil Science Society of America

  677 South Segoe Road
  Madison, WI  United States  53711
• Authors:
  • Krumbach Jr, A W
  • White, D P
• Conference:
  • Soil Science Society of America, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1964-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 422-425
• Serial:
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk density; Frozen soils; Loam; Moisture content; Pores
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pores
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084096
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM