115 Micro- and Macro-Scale Water Dynamics In Unsaturated Soil Mechanics and Porous Media



S01 Soil Physics
Monday, October 17, 2011: 1:00 PM-4:25 PM
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 217C
Organizers:
Colin Campbell , Douglas Cobos , Rainer Horn and Stephan Peth
Presiders:
Colin Campbell , Douglas Cobos , Rainer Horn and Stephan Peth
1:20 PM
Effect of Desiccation Induced Shrinkage On Meadow Water Holding Capacity.
Chelsea Arnold, University of California, Merced; Asmeret A. Berhe, University of California, Merced; Teamrat A. Ghezzehei, University of California, Merced
1:50 PM
Water Vapor Movement Through a Drainage Layer In a Freezing Pavement System: Effects On Frost Heave and Pavement Stiffness.
W. Spencer Guthrie, Brigham Young University; Maile A. Rogers, Brigham Young University
2:05 PM
Effect of Soil Suction On Shear Strength and Resilient Modulus of Subgrade Soils.
Satish Gupta, University of Minnesota; Andry Ranaivoson, University of Minnesota; Edil Tuncer, University of Wisconsin; Craig Benson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Auckpath Sawangsuriya, University of Wisconsin; John Siekmeier, Minnesota Department of Transportation; Ruth Roberson, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
2:20 PM
2:40 PM
Study of Soil-Pipe Flow and Internal Erosion by Acoustic Techniques.
Zhiqu Lu, University of Mississippi; Glenn Wilson, USDA National Sedimentation Laboratory
2:55 PM
Instrumentation and Monitoring of Concrete Bridge Decks: Moisture, Temperature, and Electrical Conductivity.
W. Spencer Guthrie, Brigham Young University; G. Benjamin Reese, Raba-Kistner Infrastructure, Inc.
3:10 PM
Are Soil Moisture Characteristic Curves Developed Under Pressure the Same As Those Developed Under Suction?.
Douglas Cobos, Decagon Devices and Washington State University; Colin Campbell, Decagon Devices and Washington State University; Gaylon Campbell, Decagon Devices, Inc.
3:25 PM
Plant Survival During Freezing of Gold Mine Residues.
Suzanne Allaire, Laval University; Liwen Han, McGill University; Pierre Dutilleul, McGill University; Steeve Pepin, Laval University
3:40 PM
Measuring Soil Water Potential (soil suction) In the 0 to -20 KPa Range with a Solid Matrix Equilibration Sensor.
Colin Campbell, Decagon Devices and Washington State University; Gaylon Campbell, Decagon Devices, Inc.; Douglas Cobos, Decagon Devices, Inc.
3:55 PM
Soil Resistance and Resilience to Compaction As Affected by the Clay-Organic Carbon Relation.
Emmanuel Arthur, Aarhus University; Per Schjonning, Aarhus University; Per Moldrup, Aalborg University; Lis de Jonge, Aarhus University
4:10 PM
Anisotropy of the Subsoil Pore System As Affected by High Mechanical Stresses.
Feto E. Berisso, Aarhus University; Per Schjonning, Aarhus University; Thomas Keller, Agroscope Research Station; Mathieu Lamande, Aarhus University; Lis de Jonge, Aarhus University; Bo V. Iversen, Aarhus University; Asko simojoki, University of Helsinki; Johan Arvidsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; Laura Alakukku, Univerisity of Helsinki; Johannes Forkman, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
4:25 PM