Soil compaction

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_compaction)

In soil science and agronomy soil compaction is usually a combination of both engineering compaction and consolidation, so may occur due to a lack of water in the soil, the applied stress being internal suction due to water evaporation as well as due to passage of animal feet. (Wikipedia)

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24-Jun-2013

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