En publicaciones previas se presentó un modelo numérico con capacidad para estudiar patrones de filtración bajo condiciones riego por goteo. Las pruebas realizadas concluyeron que el es robusto y eficiente independencia las características del suelo. Paralelamente, analítico simplificado contorno asumibles en goteo superficial, describe la evolución bulbo tiempo función caudal aplicado, base a ...

We devised a simple infiltrometer to easily assess soil infiltration capacity and key hydraulic properties considering the impact of structure on infiltration. conducted two series five in situ experiments each undisturbed forest grassland contrasting bulk densities saturated conductivity (Ks), one six columns with mineral various textures without structure. Finally, we measured Ks, water conte...

[1] In this study, we present an efficient approach, called the probabilistic collocation method (PCM), for uncertainty analysis of flow in unsaturated zones, in which the constitutive relationship between the pressure head and the unsaturated conductivity is assumed to follow the van Genuchten-Mualem model. Spatial variability of soil parameters leads to uncertainty in predicting flow behavior...

[1] Measurements have been made of the effect of compaction on water retention, saturated hydraulic conductivity, and porosity of two English soils: North Wyke (NW) grassland clay topsoil and Broadbalk silty topsoil, fertilized inorganically (PKMg) or with farmyard manure (FYM). As expected, the FYM topsoil had greater porosity and greater water retention than PKMg topsoil, and the NW clay tops...

The choice for specific parameter estimation methods is often more dependent on its availability than its performance. We developed SPOTPY (Statistical Parameter Optimization Tool), an open source python package containing a comprehensive set of methods typically used to calibrate, analyze and optimize parameters for a wide range of ecological models. SPOTPY currently contains eight widely used...

In this study, the simulation results of four vertical flow wetland systems using the HYDRUS Wetland Module are presented. The four wetland systems comprise three single-stage pilot scale systems and one full-scale two-stage system. The main difference between these systems is the filter media used, referred to as fine media, i.e., sand with a grain size distribution 0.063–4 mm, or coarse media...

Understanding the role of shuttle vibrations in pore fluid distribution is an essential task in the exploration of plant growth in root modules aboard space flights. Results from experimental investigations are reported in this paper on the distribution of immiscible fluid phases in glass beads under vibrations. Hexadecane, a petroleum compound immiscible with and lighter than water, was used i...

This paper presents the results of nonlinear numerical simulations carried out to analyze rainwater infiltration through a road embankment structure using the finite element method (FEM) technique. The analysis of this paper includes a simplification of a crosssectional road embankment located in Santander (Northern Spain) and considers different realistic hydraulic material parameters, accordi...