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Soil Analysis Lab

Soil Analysis Lab. You will eventually do a write-up of this lab, so make sure your notes are clear and you understand what you are doing!. Soil Analysis. Zero balance Pass soil through screen onto filter Take the mass of the soil & filter (NO SPILLING) Dry filter paper = 0.97g

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Soil Analysis Lab

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  1. Soil Analysis Lab You will eventually do a write-up of this lab, so make sure your notes are clear and you understand what you are doing!

  2. Soil Analysis • Zero balance • Pass soil through screen onto filter • Take the mass of the soil & filter (NO SPILLING) • Dry filter paper = 0.97g • Calculate the Soil Mass • Microwave 1 min at a time until all the water evaporates and the mass does not change • Dry filter paper = 0.97g • Calculate the DRY Soil Mass • Pour soil into DRY graduated cylinder • Tamp down until it no longer settles • Measure DRY Soil Volume

  3. Pour into filter and set “bundle” in water • Don’t lose any!!! • Must be fully saturated (poke if needed) • Lift out and wait until there are no drips for 30 sec • Take the mass of the WET soil & filter • Wet filter paper = 3.79g • Calculate the WET Soil Mass • Use the graduated cylinder to mark the dry soil volume on jar, as well as + 10 ml and -10ml • Transfer all soil into jar (rinse off filter into jar) • Swirl soil with water and let settle overnight • Measure WET Soil Volume

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