Question

5) A cylindrical plant pot (or soil pot) is filled to the top with new dry soil with porosity of 0.3. The radius of the pot is 0.25 m and the length is 0.75 m. The hydraulic conductivity of the soil is 1 m/day and the specific yield (Sy) of the soil is 0.25. 1) If the bottom of the pot is fully closed, what is the maximum volume of water (in m3) that can be stored in this new soil pot? 2) If the bottom of the pot is fitted with a perforated base, to allow gravity drainage (neglect capillary fringe), what will be the maximum volume of water (in m3) that can be stored in the soil pot?

Answer 1

hivtn dolo FStam defhi tio 0.3)(0.14726) y o.oe36 Vy- Volume of vaids Fsram defimi hon gf steei ke gred Sy Volume of ator otacted Volume of aquifon sry.vう 0.25 ×0:14726 7 o.oo3 m