ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 5

Analysis of Installation of FDR Sensors in a Hard Soil

Navarro, V
Associate Professor, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real,

Candel, M
Research Engineer, University of Castilla-LaMancha, Ciudad Real,

Yustres, A
Research Engineer, University of Castilla-LaMancha, Ciudad Real,

Merlo, O
Research Engineer, University of Castilla-LaMancha, Ciudad Real,

Mena, M
Research Engineer, University of Castilla-LaMancha, Ciudad Real,

(Received 19 July 2005; accepted 10 July 2006)

Abstract

Success using capacitance sensors is critically dependent upon the proper installation of access tubes to maximize soil contact. In this paper we present the technique followed in the installation of 11 access tubes in a hard soil from Alcazar de San Juan (central Spain) to optimize this contact.

Keywords:
unsaturated soil, field problems, frequency domain reflectometry, air-gap, soil contact

Paper ID: GTJ100316
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ100316
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