Aug 16, 2010 #1 Josh2008 Mechanical Joined Sep 25, 2008 Messages 42 Location CA Not sure if I'm in the correct forum, but I'm looking for references, formulas, or documentation for soil temperatures with respect to geographical location, type of soil, depth, ambient temperature, etc. I have searched ASHRAE but no luck so far.
Not sure if I'm in the correct forum, but I'm looking for references, formulas, or documentation for soil temperatures with respect to geographical location, type of soil, depth, ambient temperature, etc. I have searched ASHRAE but no luck so far.
Aug 16, 2010 #2 beej67 Civil/Environmental Joined May 13, 2009 Messages 1,976 Location US Try agricultural engineering sources. Soil temp is the primary factor in when to plant. They might have some guidance. Hydrology, Drainage Analysis, Flood Studies, and Complex Stormwater Litigation for Atlanta and the South East - http://www.campbellcivil.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Try agricultural engineering sources. Soil temp is the primary factor in when to plant. They might have some guidance. Hydrology, Drainage Analysis, Flood Studies, and Complex Stormwater Litigation for Atlanta and the South East - http://www.campbellcivil.com
Aug 16, 2010 #3 CarlB Civil/Environmental Joined Jul 11, 2001 Messages 1,194 Location US Some sources: http://www.geo4va.vt.edu/A1/A1.htm#A1Sec2soilphysics.okstate.edu/software/SoilTemperature/document.pdf http://www.greencastonline.com/SoilTempMaps.aspx Upvote 0 Downvote
Some sources: http://www.geo4va.vt.edu/A1/A1.htm#A1Sec2soilphysics.okstate.edu/software/SoilTemperature/document.pdf http://www.greencastonline.com/SoilTempMaps.aspx