The effect of sorptivity on cumulative infiltration

Hydraulic parameters of the soil play a considerable role in the hydrological cycle, irrigation planning, drainage, groundwater recharge, and water resources management. One of the most important hydraulic parameters of the soil is sorptivity (S), yet there is insufficient research on how it affects...

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Autores principales: A. Angelaki, P. Sihag, M. Sakellariou-Makrantonaki, C. Tzimopoulos
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d4ff6bc97d7540b990c373c664008f492021-11-06T07:09:15ZThe effect of sorptivity on cumulative infiltration1606-97491607-079810.2166/ws.2020.297https://doaj.org/article/d4ff6bc97d7540b990c373c664008f492021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttp://ws.iwaponline.com/content/21/2/606https://doaj.org/toc/1606-9749https://doaj.org/toc/1607-0798Hydraulic parameters of the soil play a considerable role in the hydrological cycle, irrigation planning, drainage, groundwater recharge, and water resources management. One of the most important hydraulic parameters of the soil is sorptivity (S), yet there is insufficient research on how it affects the mechanism of infiltration. The main scope of this study is to investigate the effect(/significance) of sorptivity on the mechanism of infiltration of water, through various types of soil medium, from both mathematical and experimental perspectives. For this scope, the absolute sensitivity analysis factor of sorptivity was obtained, while two experimental procedures were carried out in the laboratory. Each soil sample was packed into a vertical column, while a constant head of 2 mm was applied at the surface of the soil. The incoming water was measured volumetrically and at the same time, soil moisture, at certain locations, was measured using the TDR method. Sorptivity of each soil was calculated using Parlange's equation. Absolute sensitivity analysis factor of sorptivity showed that for a longer duration/period of cumulative infiltration, sorptivity strongly affects the phenomenon the more synectic the soil type. Thus, estimating sorptivity of the soil could lead to better solutions for irrigation planning, flood prediction and water saving. HIGHLIGHTS Three soil samples sand (S), sandy loam (SL) and loamy sand (LS) were used.; Hydraulic conductivity at saturation of each soil was measured in the laboratory.; Large time of cumulative infiltration influences the sorptivity.; Equations of diffusivity (D) were obtained using using analytical and arithmetic methods.;A. AngelakiP. SihagM. Sakellariou-MakrantonakiC. TzimopoulosIWA Publishingarticlecumulative infiltrationdiffusivitysoil columnsorptivityWater supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)TC401-506ENWater Supply, Vol 21, Iss 2, Pp 606-614 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic cumulative infiltration
diffusivity
soil column
sorptivity
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
TC401-506
spellingShingle cumulative infiltration
diffusivity
soil column
sorptivity
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
TC401-506
A. Angelaki
P. Sihag
M. Sakellariou-Makrantonaki
C. Tzimopoulos
The effect of sorptivity on cumulative infiltration
description Hydraulic parameters of the soil play a considerable role in the hydrological cycle, irrigation planning, drainage, groundwater recharge, and water resources management. One of the most important hydraulic parameters of the soil is sorptivity (S), yet there is insufficient research on how it affects the mechanism of infiltration. The main scope of this study is to investigate the effect(/significance) of sorptivity on the mechanism of infiltration of water, through various types of soil medium, from both mathematical and experimental perspectives. For this scope, the absolute sensitivity analysis factor of sorptivity was obtained, while two experimental procedures were carried out in the laboratory. Each soil sample was packed into a vertical column, while a constant head of 2 mm was applied at the surface of the soil. The incoming water was measured volumetrically and at the same time, soil moisture, at certain locations, was measured using the TDR method. Sorptivity of each soil was calculated using Parlange's equation. Absolute sensitivity analysis factor of sorptivity showed that for a longer duration/period of cumulative infiltration, sorptivity strongly affects the phenomenon the more synectic the soil type. Thus, estimating sorptivity of the soil could lead to better solutions for irrigation planning, flood prediction and water saving. HIGHLIGHTS Three soil samples sand (S), sandy loam (SL) and loamy sand (LS) were used.; Hydraulic conductivity at saturation of each soil was measured in the laboratory.; Large time of cumulative infiltration influences the sorptivity.; Equations of diffusivity (D) were obtained using using analytical and arithmetic methods.;
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