Research Article
Oct 1977
Tracing Vertical Translocation of Soil Moisture
Authors: James T. Ligon, Udai P. Singh, AM.ASCE, Joe F. Allen, and T. Virgil WilsonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 103, Issue 10
Abstract
Tracer experiments using 3H tagged water were initiated during December 1972-January 1973 to determine the rate of downward displacement of water in an unsaturated Piedmont profile. Tritium location was monitored by daily soil sampling immediately after injection of activity and at frequencies decreasing to once every 6 months after 1 yr. At the end of 23 months the maximum level of activity was 24.8 ft (7.56m). The observed rate of movement will bring the maximum tritium activity to the water table level of 65 ft (20 m) in about 6 yr. Under conditions at the research site, lateral displacement of the materials was negligible. Some detention of activity in the high-clay B-horizon of the soil was observed.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 103 • Issue 10 • October 1977
Pages: 1147 - 1158
Copyright
© 1977 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Oct 1977
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
James T. Ligon
Prof., Agr. Engrg. Dept., Clemson Univ., Clemson, S.C
Udai P. Singh, AM.ASCE
Engr.-Hydro., Black, Crow and Eidsness, Inc., Gainesville, Fla
Joe F. Allen
Assoc. Prof., Chemistry and Geology Dept., Clemson Univ., Clemson, S.C
T. Virgil Wilson
Prof., Agr. Engrg. Dept., Clemson Univ., Clemson, S.C
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.