percolation test


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percolation test

A test to determine the drainage characteristics of soil. Drainage is essential to the proper functioning of a septic tank waste disposal system.Usually called a “perc test.”

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An up-flow percolation test was performed in order to determine the leaching behaviour of BCs, as fully described in Peckyte and Baltrenaite (2015).
DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON CONTENT AND LEACHABILITY OF BIOMASS WASTE BIOCHAR FOR TRACE METAL (Cd, Cu AND Pb) SPECIATION MODELLING
To analyze of the behavior of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu) in (bio)char two types of leaching tests--up-flow percolation test and two-stage batch leaching test--were applied.
Assessment of heavy metals leaching from (bio)char obtained from industrial sewage sludge/Is gamybinio nuoteku dumblo pagamintos bioanglies sunkiuju metalu isplovimo ivertinimas
The holes for the percolation test were spaced accordingly, and located within the absorption field.
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A number of alternative techniques for making a percolation test have been proposed (Mulqueen & Rodgers, 2001; Rodgers & Mulqueen, 2004; Schmidt et al., 1980).
Predicting saturated hydraulic conductivity from percolation test results in layered silt loam soils
The leaching behavior test applied was an up-flow percolation test. Semicoke with a particle size of <10 mm without size reduction was used in all leaching tests.
Leaching behaviour of oil shale semicoke: compliance with the waste acceptance criteria for landfills
This will require a positive percolation test - if the ground does not allow adequate seepage, you may not be allowed to install sewage facilities or to construct a home - and perhaps a consultation with an engineer.
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The leaching behavior of semicoke was also studied in a laboratory column percolation test. The percolation test was carried out with 2.2 kg (dry weight) of semicoke using 30 cm high columns, 10 cm in diameter.
Leaching behavior of oil shale semicoke: sulphur species
The idea behind the soil percolation test was to gauge the permeability or infiltration characteristics of a soil.
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