Papers by Keyword: Soil Properties

Abstract: Our research aims to address the challenges posed by expansive soils, which can swell upon absorbing water and shrink upon drying, posing a threat to structures. Stabilization of such soils is crucial for any construction project, often requiring physical or chemical methods. In this study, tile powder, sourced from a tile manufacturing industry, is utilized as a chemical admixture due to its high lime content, which aids in reducing the swelling nature of expansive soil. Soil samples from three distinct locations were collected and subjected to testing to determine their index properties. Among the samples, the soil exhibiting significant swelling characteristics was selected for further analysis. This soil was treated with varying percentages of tile powder (4%, 8%, 12%, 16%, and 20%), and the associated index properties were evaluated. The results indicated a decrease in soil swelling, Atterberg limits, and specific gravity, while the strengths obtained from compaction and unconfined compressive strength tests showed improvement with higher concentrations of tile powder. Notably, 20% percentage of tile powder revealed the most substantial enhancement in soil strength. This study underscores the potential of tile powder as an effective stabilizer for expansive soils, offering a sustainable solution for efficiently utilizing waste materials in construction projects.

Abstract: Intensive agricultural cultivation on Cilembu’s Inceptisols has become several soil properties problem for crop production. Nanoparticle phosphate rock and phosphate solubilizing fungi have ability to increase some soil properties content. The research aimed to observe the effect of nanoparticle phosphate rock and phosphate solubilizing fungi on soil P-potential, P-retention, C-organic and base saturation on Cilembu’s Inceptisols. The experiment arranged in Completely Randomized Design. The nanoparticle phosphate rock consisted of 4 levels. The phosphate solubilizing fungi consisted of 2 levels, and 2 replication. Soil P-Potential, P-Retention, C-organic, and Base Saturation were observed. The factors was observed after one month incubation on soil. Results showed that there were an interaction between nanoparticle phosphate rock and phosphate solubilizing fungi on the C-organic after one month incubation. Nanoparticle phosphate rock had affected on C-organic, P-potential and base saturation significantly, but had not affected on P-retention. Utilization of phosphate solubilizing fungi as soil ameliorant had affected significantly on P-potential and C-organic, but had not affected on P-retention and base saturation. Nanoparticle phosphate rock with a dose of 6% had the best effect on increase P-potential and base saturation

Abstract: Road condition in term of road surface condition depends on the subgrade soil strength. Therefore, a weak subgrade condition requires improvements in stabilization. Soil stabilization is the alteration of one or more geotechnical properties to create an improved soil material possessing the desired engineering properties. The main purpose of the soil stabilization is to increase the shear strength of an existing ground condition to enhance its load-bearing capacity, achieve a desired improved permeability and enhance the durability of the soil to resistance to the process of weathering, and traffic usage among others. Three method in soil stabilization considered in this study are chemical admixture, mechanical and geosynthetics methods. The difference in soil stabilization methods depends on the different road surface conditions. Road condition with weakness subgrade is more appropriate and economical in used stabilization chemical method. In this paper, discussing the road condition requires the ground improvement through soil stabilization

Abstract: This paper summarizes the roller integrated compaction measurement values for earthwork compaction during and after the last representative soil properties。The European communities have began the comprehensive development of roller compaction measurement over m 30 years ago. The anagenesis of roller integrated compaction measurement values have been led to the estimation of more mechanistic soil parameters, for instance, stiffness, modulus.

Abstract: This work aims to study soil physical and chemical properties in two forest types including dry dipterocarp forest (DDF) and mixed deciduous forest (MDF) located in Plant Genetic Protection Area under the Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Nampung dam EGAT, Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand. The samples were collected 3 times in December 2011, February and May 2012. The results showed that the average values of soil properties in MDF including, soil moisture, electical conductivity, organic matter, total nitrogen, avialable phosphorus and exchangeable potassium were higher than those in DDF. Only soil pH in MDF was less than that in DDF. It can be concluded that MDF have more fertility status of soil than DDF.

Abstract: Analyzing the characteristics of the gas diffusion in soil porous media, and using proper coefficient to correct the calculation model of aerial pipeline leakage,with which to establish the diffusion model of buried gas pipeline. Combined with the mass conservation equation, fick diffusion equation and relative diffusion coefficient equation to build three-dimensional steady-state diffusion model. Then using dimensionless analysis method to calculate the diffusion equation. Through example analysis to research gas concentration fluctuations with the change of buried depth, aperture size, soil properties. Get the rule of small aperture leakage under the condition of different soil properties and rainfall, and it can be used as reference basis for scientific positioning and adopting emergency measures.

Abstract: Banana fusarium wilt is one of the soil-borne diseases of seriously threat to banana production in the world. However, there is no effective method for prevention. The objective was providing theoretical basis for field diagnosis of banana fusarium wilt. Thirty rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil samples were collected from three typical banana plots (Jianfeng, Shiyuetian, Chongpo) infected by banana fusarium wilt. Applying dilution plate method to estimate the pathogenic number, fourteen soil physicochemical properties and nutrient concentrations were chemically determined. Results showed that pathogenic number and nutrient concentrations in rhizosphere soil were higher than non-rhizosphere soil, the pathogenic number and pH in rhizosphere soils significantly increased with increasing of plant infection grades, while the concentrations of available P and B decreased with increasing of plant infection grades. It was concluded that infection degree of banana plants was mainly determined by pathogenic number, pH and the concentrations of available P and B.

Abstract: The plant diversity and soil physicochemical properties of five national roads in Xuzhou area were studied with the investigation methods of uniform distribution and typical sample and determination of soil properties in laboratory. The results show as follow:(1) There were 40 kinds of arbor,23 kinds of shrub, 40 kinds of herb in five national roads. P. lasiocarpa, Ligustrum lucidum, Juniperus chinensis cv. Kaizuka, Photinia serrulata and T. repens played important roles ,their important values were at the top.(2) The order of comprehensive Shannon-Wiener index was G206>G104>G311>G310>G205. Artificial trees and shrubs inhibited the growth of weeds to some extent. (3) Soil physicochemical properties were affected by human beings, large soil bulk density, high pH value, nutrient deficiency were a common feature of soil in five national roads.

Abstract: The aim of the research is to study the changes of soil properties during the process of wetland restoration, and evaluate the results or effect of wetland restoration. Soil samples were collected from both restored and unrestored wetlands in Shuangtaizi estuary, and then we compared seasonal changes of soil properties in these two areas. The results indicated a significant increase of NH4-N, whereas TP(total phosphorous) declined slightly in restored wetland. In addition, significant seasonal variations of SOM(soil organic matter) and nutrients were exhibited in restored and unrestored wetlands especially in July and August. Meanwhile, we found that C/P ratio in restored wetland increased in summer and reduced in September. All these have suggested that soil properties and nutrients proportions were changed after the restoration, which would be more conductive for soil ecological function.

Abstract: With the application and promotion of genetically modified crops, the safe of Bt-transgenic crops on soil had become one of the hot spot. In present study, two parallel experiments were conducted to compare the impacts of transgenic cotton on the rhizosphere soil properties in northern China. The results showed that the pH value increased, except for the cotton 33B. Furthermore, the change extent varied with Bt transgenic cotton and non Bt cotton. In addition, organic total carbon、 total nitrogen and available nitrogen decreased, while these of GK-12 increased. In general, the effect was different from cotton cultivar. Available P and K in the rhizosphere zone increased among all cotton cultivars tested, and no significant difference was found between Bt and non-Bt cotton