Scaling factors in HYDRUS to simulate a reduction in hydraulic conductivity during infiltration from recharge wells and infiltration basins
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DOI: 10.1002/vzj2.20027
Abstract: Funding information Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Grant/Award Number: 01LN1311A Abstract Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) represents a promising technique to cope with increasing water stress worldwide. However, it can be challenging to operate MAR systems,… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; mar; infiltration; time ... See more keywords
Modeling unsaturated hydraulic conductivity by hybrid soft computing techniques
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DOI: 10.1007/s00500-019-03847-1
Abstract: Accurate prediction of the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (K) is necessary to check the feasibility of the artificial and natural groundwater recharge. In this study, one artificial intelligence (AI), i.e., adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) technique,… read more here.
Keywords: modeling unsaturated; unsaturated hydraulic; hydraulic conductivity; soft computing ... See more keywords
Hydraulic conductivity characteristics of carbonated reactive magnesia-treated silt
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-020-01746-6
Abstract: Carbonation of reactive magnesia (MgO) has recently received increasing attention in the area of soil stabilization and ground improvement. However, as a critical parameter in terms of long-term seepage behavior in the geotechnical analysis, the… read more here.
Keywords: mgo; hydraulic conductivity; ratio; reactive magnesia ... See more keywords
Influence of nanoscale zero-valent iron on hydraulic conductivity of a residual clayey soil and modeling of the filtration parameter
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07197-1
Abstract: Contaminated clay soils pose problems to public health and the environment in several parts of the world. Very little is known about the transport of decontaminating agents used in remediation process under natural, undisturbed conditions.… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; filtration; nanoscale zero; zero valent ... See more keywords
Applicability of cavity-throat connecting model for estimating the hydraulic conductivity of fine-grained soils: a geometrical and mathematical approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-018-2054-8
Abstract: PurposeDetermining the hydraulic conductivity of low permeable fine-grained soils is difficult and time-consuming. This work develops a new method with an eye to the pore morphology to correlate hydraulic conductivity with pore-size distribution (PSD) parameters… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; fine grained; grained soils; conductivity ... See more keywords
Biochar application alters soil structure but not soil hydraulic conductivity of an expansive clayey soil under field conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-020-02786-x
Abstract: Purpose Biochar amendment is considered as a soil management practice worldwide for the sustainable agricultural production by improving soil physical property, fertility, and microbial activity. However, the change of soil structure and hydraulic conductivity over… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; expansive clayey; application; soil ... See more keywords
Determination of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of sandy soils: a new pore network approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-020-01088-3
Abstract: Hydraulic conductivity is one of the most important characteristics of unsaturated soils. Its determination is essential for modeling various phenomena of interest such as unsaturated flow and soil consolidation. Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity not only depends… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; pore network; conductivity; unsaturated hydraulic ... See more keywords
Drought stress, mercuric chloride, and β-mercaptoethanol effects on hydraulic characteristics of three cultivars of wolfberry (Lycium chinense)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11676-019-01016-6
Abstract: In order to further understand the effects of drought stress on hydraulic characteristics and the relationship between hydraulic conductivity and aquaporins or water channels of root systems of three wolfberry cultivars ( Lycium chinense Mill.),… read more here.
Keywords: drought stress; hydraulic conductivity; conductivity; mercuric chloride ... See more keywords
Prediction of Soil Hydraulic Conductivity at Saturation using Air Permeability at Any Individual Soil Water Content
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DOI: 10.1007/s12205-019-1344-z
Abstract: Several studies aimed at linking hydraulic conductivity at saturation (Kw,s) to air permeability (Ka(θw)) of soil at given water content (θw) since it can be measured more rapidly and nondestructively than Kw,s especially regarding some… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; air permeability; content; conductivity saturation ... See more keywords
Effect of alkaline solutions on bentonite properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-017-6704-8
Abstract: The influence of alkaline aqueous solutions on the properties of bentonite was investigated to evaluate the performance of bentonitic engineered barriers when contacted with alkaline groundwater. Batch and hydraulic conductivity tests were conducted on Na-bentonite… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; alkaline solutions; effect; solution ... See more keywords
Effects of desiccation-induced cracking and leachate infiltration on the hydraulic conductivity of natural and olivine-treated marine clay
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DOI: 10.1007/s13762-019-02606-x
Abstract: Clayey soils rich in smectite are commonly utilized for the construction of liner materials in engineered landfills owing to their low hydraulic conductivity. However, due to the high swelling potential of such clayey soils, their… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; olivine treated; desiccation; conductivity ... See more keywords