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log 10 (h, cm)
Saturation degree, S e
5
5
Sand
Silt
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2
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1
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0
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Water content, θ
Saturation degree, S e
Fig. 18.7 Hydraulic functions for a sand and a silt soil
z
-4 m
Soil surface
Reference level z = 0
h, z, H
z
H
h
h
Fig. 18.8 Va r i a t i o n o f t h e
components h and z of the
total head H along a vertical
profile of an unsaturated soil.
The total head H =−
H
z
Groundwater table
4m
everywhere
 
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