For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

b) sand bath method - PLACING THE SOIL SAMPLE IN A CONTAINER ON A SAND BATH AND HEATING IT ON A KEROSENE STOVE. QUICK, SITE METHOD.

W/C = (W2-W3)/(W3-W1) X100

WEIGHT OF WATER / WEIGHT OF SOLIDS

 

• The fastest method is "B-calcium carbide method"

 

To find out the amount of water in the soil must study the soil at the site and then go and the detective work and experiments on soil Akhaddnha from the site and we know Alencyh Almaah of water in the soil

 

 

I would agree with Mr. Chandran

b) sand bath method