The water content of a soil is the percent
of water within the voids of a soil mass in relation to soil
solids. Water content affects the strength and settlement of
soils. In this interactive animation, you will conduct a virtual
experiment to determine the water content of three common types
of soils - clay, sand and silt
Author:
Dr. Muniram Budhu
Learning Outcome:
Determination of water content of soil.
A feel for the water content of common soil types.
