A Portable Low‐Intensity Rain Simulator for Field and Laboratory Use
- 1 September 1966
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Soil Science Society of America Journal
- Vol. 30 (5) , 661-663
- https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1966.03615995003000050036x
Abstract
A design is presented for construction of a dripping‐type rain simulator that is useful for study of infiltration characteristics of surface‐crusted soils and comparison of surface treatments for runoff inducement. The apparatus is lightweight, portable, and easily assumbled. Rain intensity can be varied between 4 and 100 mm/hr with adequate uniformity of distribution. Raindrop size and impact velocity, as well as rainfall intensity, can be controlled independently.Funding Information
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (A10‐SWC‐36)
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