Rapid determination of hydraulic conductivity in clay liners by early-time analysis

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 56-62

  Odell, B P ^a   Groenevelt, P H ^a   Elrick, D E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; INFILTRATION; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL TESTING; WATER;

EARLY TIME ANALYSIS; LEACHATE INFILTRATION; MATRIX FLUX POTENTIAL;

CLAY;

EID: 0031907922     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1998.03615995006200010008x     Document Type: Article

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