Cs382/Soil Density Experiment - Revision history

Brad: /* Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation */

2007-11-05T03:26:42Z

Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation

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	== Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation ==		== Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation ==

	* How might you represent the soil density measured here in a cell based ~~world~~?		* How might you represent the soil density measured here in a cell based simulation? Agent based simulation?

Brad: /* Procedure */

2007-11-05T03:25:52Z

Procedure

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	# Fill the aquifer compartment with a known amount of water such that the water level stays below the aquitard.		# Fill the aquifer compartment with a known amount of water such that the water level stays below the aquitard.
	# Measure the inner dimensions of the aquifer compartment (width and depth) making sure to not include the thickness of the walls in your measurements.		# Measure the inner dimensions of the aquifer compartment (width and depth) making sure to not include the thickness of the walls in your measurements.
	# Measure the distance ~~between~~ the bottom of the inner compartment ~~and~~ the top of the water level.		# Measure the distance from the bottom of the inner compartment to the top of the water level.
	# Calculate the volume of space ~~filled by the water (~~<math>v(w2)</math>) you put into the simulator (<math>width * height * depth</math>)		# Calculate the volume of space, <math>v(w2)</math>, filled by the water that you put into the simulator (<math>width * height * depth</math>)
	# Convert the known amount of water you added to the simulator (<math>v(w1)</math>) into the units of measurement you used for (<math>v(w2)</math>).		# Convert the known amount of water you added to the simulator (<math>v(w1)</math>)into the units of measurement you used for <math>v(w2)</math>.
	# Calculate the soil's density (<math>(v(w2)-v(w1))/v(w2)</math>)		# Calculate the soil's density as <math>(v(w2)-v(w1))/v(w2)</math>

	== Results ==		== Results ==

Brad: Created Page

2007-11-05T03:21:16Z

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This is a detailed description of one experiment listed on the CS382 [[Cs382|course page]]
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== Goal ==

The goal of this experiment is to determine the density of the soil contained within the groundwater simulator.

== Equipment ==

* enVision sand and gravel groundwater simulator
* water
* method of measuring water
* ruler

== Procedure ==

# Empty the groundwater simulator of water and allow it to dry as much as possible.
# Close the ocean valve.
# Fill the aquifer compartment with a known amount of water such that the water level stays below the aquitard.
# Measure the inner dimensions of the aquifer compartment (width and depth) making sure to not include the thickness of the walls in your measurements.
# Measure the distance between the bottom of the inner compartment and the top of the water level.
# Calculate the volume of space filled by the water (<math>v(w2)</math>) you put into the simulator (<math>width * height * depth</math>)
# Convert the known amount of water you added to the simulator (<math>v(w1)</math>) into the units of measurement you used for (<math>v(w2)</math>).
# Calculate the soil's density (<math>(v(w2)-v(w1))/v(w2)</math>)

== Results ==

* How might you repeat this experiment to determine the soil density of the sand in the simulator?

== Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation ==

* How might you represent the soil density measured here in a cell based world?