SO 1100 (Principles of Soil Science Laboratory)

REPORT SHEET
Laboratory Activity 3
RESULTS

A. Laboratory Method (Hydrometer)

Parameters Soil
Dry weight of soil, g 50g
40-sec hydrometer readings, g/L 25g
Temperature, first reading 22 ° C
Correction Factor, first reading 0.936
40-second CHR 25.936g
2 hour hydrometer reading, g/L 16
Temperature, second reading, C 23° C
Correction factor 1.296
2 hour CHR 17.296g
Percent Clay 34.59%
Percent Silt 17.28%
Percent Sand 48.13%
Textural Class SANDY CLAY LOAM
*use the USDA textural triangle in determining the soil textural class

B. Simple Method of Soil Texture Analysis

Insert photograph of the set-
up, make sure to highlight the
markings

Jar with Mark No. Jar with Mark No. 2 Jar with Mark No. 3

Observation Observation observation

Calculations
Cumulative
Distance Difference(cm) Percentage
(cm)
1st mark %Sand

2nd mark %Silt

3rd mark %Clay

Soil Textural Classification

C. Field Method
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Photograph of
Description Soil Texture
Soil

1. Feel Method

2. Roll Method

DISCUSSION
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CONCLUSION
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REFERENCES
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/survey/?
cid=nrcs142p2_054167

Sample Computation
Parameter Sample Formula
A Dry weight of soil, g 50 g
B 40-sec hydrometer readings, g/L 37 g
C Temperature of suspension, first 23oC
reading, C
D Temperature Correction Factor, 0.36(23-19.4) = 1.296 0.36(C-19.4)
first reading
E 40-sec CHR 37 g+ 1.296 = 38.296 g B+D
F 2 hour hydrometer reading, g/L 16 g
G Temperature of suspension, 22 oC
second reading, C
H Temperature correction factor 0.36(22-19.4) = 0.936 0.36(G-19.4)
I 2 hour corrected reading for 16g + 0.936 = 16.936g F+H
temperature
J Percent Clay (16.396/50g)x100= 33.87% (I/A)x100
K Percent Silt [(38.296-16.936)/50]x100= [(E-I)/A]X100
42.72%
L Percent Sand 100%-(33.87% 100-(J+K)
+42.72%)=23.41%
Textural Class (from triangle) CLAY LOAM
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