How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?
How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?
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Is there any methodology by which one can calculate ground temperature from air/ambient temperature? I want to calculate de-rating factors for cable current carrying capacity but the project specifications don't give any information about ground temperature.





RE: How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?
With soil data, particularly grain size and moisture content, an estimate is possible.
Also, see tips dealing with thermodynamics in other threads.
RE: How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?
See these technical documents:
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd180_e.html
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RE: How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?
CarlB, your post was very helpful as I don't have a civil background. Thanks a lot.
RE: How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?
More soil properties (for granular & fine-grained) can be found at
http://tra
RE: How to calculate ground temperature from ambient temperature?