Soil Characterisation

Soil moisture characteristics (pF), aggregate stability, particle size distribution, penetration resistance, water infiltration  and permeability, carbonate content, soil colours are all important soil research parameters to monitor the behaviour of pollutions in soil. Whereas some equipment such as the double ring infiltrometer is constructed for onsite use, mostly this equipment is used in the laboratory. Unique instruments such as the wet sieving apparatus or the Calcimeter, the only instrument currently capable of performing carbonate content analysis on multiple samples are worth a special mention.