Sentence examples for material the soil from inspiring English sources

However, in contrast to solid mechanical problems, geotechnical applications do not only concern a single solid material, the soil, but they also affect the pore-fluids, water and air, and, consequently, the coupling of the solid deformation with the pore-fluid flow.

Independent of the cover material, the soil cover systems led to greater stability of soil microbial activity and CO2 emissions, in addition to greater immobilisation of C in the microbial biomass, promoting a positive C balance in the soil covered with corn straw (10.99 Mg ha −1) and coffee husk at levels 1 (12.88 Mg ha−1), 2 (28.12 Mg ha−1), and 3 (43.28 Mg ha−1).

The particle size class of the soil in the two land uses and soil depth is sandy loam, indicating no variations in the parent material the soil is derived from.

To evaluate the response of soil to the liming material, the soil pH (with and without addition of the limestone by-product) was measured during the incubation in vitro, comparing the results obtained.

Before applying the test material, the soil was moistened to a water content of 15.3%, which was equivalent to 40% WHCmax and incubated at 18 °C for 7 days.

After the application of the liming material, the soil CEC increased significantly from 26 to 43 cmolc kg−1 (Table 3) after the first 24 h; thereafter, the statistical analysis showed no significant differences.

The pipe was assumed to behave as a linearly elastic material, while the soil was modeled as a nonlinear material.

Worms draw organic material into the soil, improve soil structure and aid the growth of plant roots.

In the larval stage, they eat decaying organic material in the soil, and occasionally small root hairs.

The computer in the farmhouse is checking the temperature, the water and the level of organic material in the soil.

Since microplastic could have potential adverse effects on soil biota, for example earthworms12, a critical research need relates to the incorporation of this material into the soil profile.