Turf analysis method employing substantially undisturbed core samples and strata thereof
OwnerDavid L. Dohertyinventor
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Abstract
An improved soil analysis is provided which provides accurate data representative of actual physical conditions of the soil. Preferably, the method involves first obtaining a core sample of soil having an essentially undisturbed naturally occurring compaction and stratification and subjecting at least a portion of this undisturbed core sample to one or more physical tests such as water permeability, water holding capacity and porosity tests. Thereafter, the sample portion is divided into vertically aligned strata and the latter are individually tested for organic content, silt and clay content and sand content.
Claims11
A soil analysis method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a core sample of soil having an essentially undisturbed, naturally occurring compaction and stratification;
- subjecting at least a portion of said core sample, while the core sample is maintained in said essentially undisturbed condition, to at least one test selected from the group consisting of a water permeability test, a water holding capacity test, and a porosity test;
- thereafter dividing said core sample into a plurality of vertically aligned strata;
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- separately analyzing each of said strata using at least one test selected from the group consisting of organic content, silt content, clay content and sand content tests.
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