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In-situ Soil Infiltration Testing

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When performing soil infiltration test in clayey soils, the typical test duration is much longer and the rate is much slower than they are for sandy texture soils. But what is the point of continuing the test if the infiltration rate is much slower than the minimum required rate for infiltration system?
 
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If you know youre not meeting you infiltration then dont continue , no point in wasting time and energy
 
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I agree that it's common to discontinue the test; although of course you want a proper record and documentation of what is happening that is adequate to support what you did and why.
 
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