Laboratory Manual on Soil Physical Properties

1. Concept of Analysis:
2. State Properties of Soils:
a. Particles Size Analysis
b. Particle Density
c. Bulk Density
d. Determination of Physical Constants of Soil
e. Aggregate Analysis
f. Penetrability
g. Soil Color
3. Soil Hydraulic Properties:
a. Soil Water Content by Gravimetric Method
b. Soil Water Content Using Neutron Probe
c. Soil Water Potential
d. Soil Moisture Constants
e. Water Intake Rate
f. Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity
4. Thermal Properties:
a. Soil Temperature