Barik et al.
The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 21(2): 2011, Page: J. 186-192 Anim. Plant Sci. 21(2):2011 ISSN: 1018-7081
COMPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF SOIL AS AFFECTED BY AGGREGATE SIZE WITH DIFFERENT TEXTURES IN TURKEY K. Barik M. Y. Canbolat R. Yanık* and K. Rafiq Islam** Atatürk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science, 25240-Erzurum, Turkey. *Atatürk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Buildings and Irrigation, 25240-Erzurum, Turkey. ** Dept. Soil Science, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus; and Soil and Water Resources, Ohio State University South Centers, Piketon, Ohio, USA Corresponding author email:
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ABSTRACT Soil compactability is affected by aggregate size distribution of soil. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of aggregate size on compressive behaviour of soils with different textures. The study was conducted on surface soil samples (0-20 cm) of; coarse textured (TC) and fine textured (TF) soils. Aggregates were separated into three different aggregate size groups (4.0-2.0 mm; 2.0-0.84 mm and