Impact of organic material incorporation with soil in relation to their shear strength and water properties

International Agrophysics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 155-162

  Ohu, J O ^a   Mamman, E ^a   Mustapha, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Organic material; Shear strength; Soils; Water properties

Indexed keywords

CLAY LOAM; CLAY SOIL; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULIC PROPERTY; MOISTURE CONTENT; SANDY LOAM; SHEAR STRENGTH; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL TEXTURE; WATER RETENTION;

EID: 77958501549     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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