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SSIR 51 - SOIL SURVEY FIELD AND LABORATORY METHODS MANUAL
ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NSSC/Lab_References/SSIR_51.pdf
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HMP
Concentrati
on
g/ml
8/9/2016 Soil :
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
Air dried Hydrometer Sample wt (g)
wt
Sample 1
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
Hydromete
r Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
8/9/2016 Soil :
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
Air dried Hydrometer Sample w
wt
Sample 3
Elapsed
Time (min)
0.5
0.5
10
10
30
30
60
60
90
90
120
120
360
360
480
480
1440
1440
8/9/2016 Soil :
Sample 2
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
wt
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
Hydromete
r Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
Time
Hydrometer
Reading
R
8/9/2016 Soil :
Sample 4
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
wt
Elapsed
Time (min)
0.5
0.5
Time
Hydrometer
Reading
R
10
10
30
30
60
60
90
90
120
120
360
360
480
480
1440
1440
8/9/2016 Soil :
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
wt
Sample 5
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
Hydromete
r Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
8/9/2016 Soil :
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
wt
Sample 7
Elapsed
Time (min)
0.5
0.5
10
10
30
30
60
60
90
90
120
120
360
360
480
1440
480
1440
8/9/2016 Soil :
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
wt
Sample 6
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
Hydromete
r Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
Time
Hydrometer
Reading
R
8/9/2016 Soil :
Oven dry
Air Dry wt (g)
wt
Sample 8
Elapsed
Time (min)
0.5
0.5
Time
Hydrometer
Reading
R
10
10
30
30
60
60
90
90
120
120
360
480
1440
360
480
1440
dried Hydrometer Sample wt (g)
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
:
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
Temp C
Blank
Hydromet
er Reading
HMP Con.:
0.005
Procedure
g/ml
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
Procedure
Sample 2 V
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
Procedure
Sample 3 V
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
Procedure
Sample 4 V
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
Sample 5 V
Procedure
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Procedure
Sample 6 V
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
Procedure
Sample 7 V
Soil Name ==>
Blank
Reading
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
Procedure
Sample 8 V
Soil Name ==>
User Pedon ID =
User Site ID==>
Sample Number =
Elapsed
Time (min)
Time
8:00:00 AM
0.5
8:00:30 AM
8:01:00 AM
8:05:00 AM
10
8:10:00 AM
30
8:30:00 AM
60
9:00:00 AM
90
9:30:00 AM
120
10:00:00 AM
480
4:00:00 PM
1440
8:00:00 AM
Hydrometer
Reading
R
Temp C
Blank
Reading
PSDA, Routine, hydrometer
(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd
Air dry wt. (g)
Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Total Wt
Tare
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Total Wt
Tare
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Total Wt
Tare
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Total Wt
Tare
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Total Wt
Tare
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Total Wt
Tare
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
Total Wt
Tare
Air dry wt. (g)
50
50.00
AD wt. (g)
OD wt. (g)
AD/OD ratio
50
50
1.00
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Horizon ===>
Sample 1 Sand %
Total Wt
Tare
Net drywt
Sand %
Very Coarse
0.0%
Coarse
0.0%
Medium
0.0%
Fine
0.0%
Very fine
0.0%
#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358

Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358

Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358

Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358
Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358

Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358
Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358

Sample Numbe
Elapsed
Time (min)
Horizon
C
(Corrected
R)
t^0.5
100.00
0.000
Theta
0.5
0.00
0.707
74.232063358
0.00
1.000
74.232063358
0.00
2.236
74.232063358
10
0.00
3.162
74.232063358
30
0.00
5.477
74.232063358
60
0.00
7.746
74.232063358
90
0.00
9.487
74.232063358
120
0.00
10.954
74.232063358
480
0.00
21.909
74.232063358
1440
0.00
37.947
74.232063358
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
Effective
Diameter
Viscosity
Density
200
104.9800 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
74.2321 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
33.1976 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
23.4742 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
13.5529 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
9.5833 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
7.8247 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
6.7764 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
3.3882 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
1.9562 0.0181884625 1.0029920039
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Clay
Hydrometer: % Sand
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Silt
Adjusted:
% Sand
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Silt
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
x=53 estimated 270 sieve sand %

Err:502 Err:502
x=47
estimated 300 sieve sand %
Err:502 Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Soil Texture Triangle

Err:502
Silt
Silt
Err:502
Summation Curve
Particle Size (microns)
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
% Particles In Suspension
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
Time in minutes
0.5
104.9799907644
0.00
1
480
1440
74.2320633584
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00
Log Slope of .5 to 1 minute reading

Err:502
Log(y) Intercept
Err:502
x=50
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502
Log Slope of 480 to 1440 minute reading Log(y) Intercept

Err:502
Err:502
x=2
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
10
20
50
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer: % Sand
Adjusted:
% Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt

Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502
Log(y) Intercept x=50

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502
Log Slope of 480 to 1440 minute reading Log(y) Intercept x=2

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
20
50
10
1
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
20
50
10
Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer: % Sand
Adjusted:
% Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt

Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
20
50
10
1
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
20
50
10
Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer% Sand
Adjusted: % Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt

Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
10
20
50
Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer% Sand
Adjusted: % Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
10
20
50
Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer% Sand
Adjusted: % Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
10
20
50
Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer% Sand
Adjusted: % Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt

Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Summation Curve
10
20
50
Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
User Pedon ID ==>

Sample Number =>
Soil Name ==>
USDA Texture
Err:502
Sand
Hydrometer: % Sand
Adjusted:
% Sand
Sieved Sand Sizes

% Very Coarse
% Coarse
% Medium
% Fine
% Very Fine
Total
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Clay
Err:502 % Clay
Err:502 % Clay
x=53
Err:502
Err:502
x=47
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
0.525
1.04
Silt
Err:502 % Silt
Err:502 % Silt

Err:502
Silt
Err:502
Time in minutes
0.5
104.97999076
0.00
1
480
1440
74.232063358
3.3882146326
1.9561866302
0.00
0.00
0.00

Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Sand %
Err:502

Err:502
Err:502
Err:502
Clay %
Err:502
Summation Curve
10
20
50
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Clay
Fine Silt
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Silt
Summation Curve
10
20
50
Coarse Silt Sand
100
1000
Parameter:
Symbol:
Unit:
Alt Unit:
Factor:
Temperature
C
degrees
CX1
0
5
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Viscosity
mu
N*sec/m2
Pa*s
muX1000
1.781
1.518
1.307
1.271
1.236
1.202
1.170
1.139
1.110
1.084
1.057
1.029
1.002
0.978
0.955
0.933
0.911
0.890
0.871
0.851
0.833
0.815
0.798
0.653
0.547
0.466
0.404
0.354
0.315
0.282
Viscosity
mu
centipoise
cp
muX1
1781
1518
1307
1271
1236
1202
1170
1139
1110
1084
1057
1029
1002
978
955
933
911
890
871
851
833
815
798
653
547
466
404
354
315
282
H2O Viscosity
mu
poise
p
muX1
0.01781
0.01518
0.01307
0.01271
0.01236
0.01202
0.01170
0.01139
0.01110
0.01084
0.01057
0.01029
0.01002
0.00978
0.00955
0.00933
0.00911
0.00890
0.00871
0.00851
0.00833
0.00815
0.00798
0.00653
0.00547
0.00466
0.00404
0.00354
0.00315
0.00282
H2O+HMP Sol.
Viscosity
mu
poise
p
muX2
0.01819
0.01550
0.01335
0.01298
0.01262
0.01228
0.01195
0.01163
0.01134
0.01107
0.01079
0.01051
0.01023
0.00999
0.00975
0.00953
0.00931
0.00909
0.00889
0.00869
0.00850
0.00832
0.00815
0.00667
0.00559
0.00476
0.00413
0.00362
0.00322
0.00288
Temp C
0
4
5
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
35
37
40
100
Density of Water
density g/mL
0.9998425
0.9999750
0.9999668
0.9997026
0.9996084
0.9995004
0.9993801
0.9992474
0.9991026
0.9989460
0.9987779
0.9985986
0.9984082
0.9982071
0.9979955
0.9977735
0.9975415
0.9972995
0.9970479
0.9967867
0.9965162
0.9962365
0.9959478
0.9956502
0.9940349
0.9933316
0.9922187
0.9583665
Density of
Water+HMP Sol
density g/mL
1.003
1.003
1.003
1.003
1.003
1.003
1.003
1.002
1.002
1.002
1.002
1.002
1.002
1.001
1.001
1.001
1.001
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.999
0.999
0.999
0.997
0.996
0.995
0.961
Temperature Conversion
C To F
C
F
0
32.0
4
39.2
5
41.0
6
42.8
7
44.6
8
46.4
9
48.2
10
50.0
11
51.8
12
53.6
13
55.4
14
57.2
15
59.0
16
60.8
17
62.6
18
64.4
19
66.2
20
68.0
21
69.8
22
71.6
23
73.4
24
75.2
25
77.0
26
78.8
27
80.6
28
82.4
29
84.2
30
86.0
40
104
50
122
60
140
70
158
80
176
90
194
100
212
F To C
F
C
40
4.4
41
5.0
42
5.6
43
6.1
44
6.7
45
7.2
46
7.8
47
8.3
48
8.9
49
9.4
50
10.0
51
10.6
52
11.1
53
11.7
54
12.2
55
12.8
56
13.3
57
13.9
58
14.4
59
15.0
60
15.6
61
16.1
62
16.7
63
17.2
64
17.8
65
18.3
66
18.9
67
19.4
68
20.0
69
20.6
70
21.1
71
21.7
72
22.2
73
22.8
74
23.3
75
23.9
76
24.4
77
25.0
78
25.6
79
26.1
80
26.7
Basics
Err:502 ((silt + 1.5*clay) < 15)
Err:502 ((silt + 1.5*clay >= 15) && (silt + 2*clay < 30))
((clay >= 7 && clay < 20) && (sand > 52) && ((silt + 2*clay) >= 30) || (clay < 7 && silt <
Err:502 50 && (silt+2*clay)>=30))
Err:502 ((clay >= 7 && clay < 27) && (silt >= 28 && silt < 50) && (sand <= 52))
Err:502 ((silt >= 50 && (clay >= 12 && clay < 27)) || ((silt >= 50 && silt < 80) && clay < 12))
Err:502 (silt >= 80 && clay < 12)
Err:502 ((clay >= 20 && clay < 35) && (silt < 28) && (sand > 45))
Err:502 ((clay >= 27 && clay < 40) && (sand > 20 && sand <= 45))
Err:502 ((clay >= 27 && clay < 40) && (sand <= 20))
Err:502 (clay >= 35 && sand > 45)
Err:502 (clay >= 40 && silt >= 40)
Err:502 (clay >= 40 && sand <= 45 && silt < 40)
Err:502
Sand
Err:502 vcscs >= 25 && ms < 50 && fs < 50 && vfs < 50
Err:502 vcscsms >= 25 && vcscs < 25 && fs < 50 && vfs < 50
Err:502 ms >= 50 && vcscs >= 25
Err:502 fs >= 50 && fs > vfs
Err:502 vcscsms < 25 && vfs < 50
Err:502 vfs >= 50
Err:502
Loamy Sand
Err:502 ms >= 50 && vcscs >= 25
Err:502 fs >= 50
Err:502 vcscsms < 25 && vfs < 50
Err:502 vfs >= 50
Err:502
Sandy Loam
Err:502 vcscsms >= 30 && vfs >= 30 && vfs < 50
Err:502 vcscsms <= 15 && fs < 30 && vfs < 30 && fsvfs < 40
Err:502 vcscs >= 25 && ms >= 50
Err:502 fs >= 50 && vfs < 30 && vcscs < 25
Err:502 vcscsms >= 15 && vcscsms < 30 && vcscs < 25
Err:502 fsvfs >= 40 && fs >= vfs && vcscsms <= 15
Err:502 vcscs >= 25 && fs >= 50
Err:502 vfs >= 30 && vcscsms < 15 && vfs > fs
Err:502 fsvfs >= 40 && vfs > fs && vcscsms < 15
Err:502 vcscs >= 25 && vfs >= 50
Err:502 vcscsms >= 30 && vfs >= 50
Err:502
SAND
LOAMY SAND
SANDY LOAM
LOAM
SILT LOAM
SILT
SANDY CLAY LOAM
CLAY LOAM
SILTY CLAY LOAM
SANDY CLAY
SILTY CLAY
CLAY
COARSE SAND
SAND
SAND
FINE SAND
FINE SAND
VERY FINE SAND
LOAMY COARSE SAND

LOAMY SAND
LOAMY SAND
LOAMY FINE SAND
LOAMY FINE SAND
LOAMY VERY FINE SAND
COARSE SANDY LOAM

COARSE SANDY LOAM
SANDY LOAM
SANDY LOAM
SANDY LOAM
FINE SANDY LOAM
FINE SANDY LOAM
FINE SANDY LOAM
FINE SANDY LOAM
VERY FINE SANDY LOAM
Hydrometer_152H
User Site ID
Version 1.0
User Pedon ID
Lab Sample # Designation
Top Depth
Bottom Depth
Soil Name
SandAdjusted Siltadjusted
ClayAdjusted Texture
vcos
cos
ms
fs
vfs
Procedure
DeltaTime
Reading
Temperature
BlankReading HMP concentration Sample Weight
Hydrometer_152H-Raw_Data
1.0
User Pedon ID
SoilName Lab Sample # Designation Top Depth Bottom Depth DeltaTime
Reading
TemperaturBlankReadHMP
Sample Weight Procedure
Pick Lists
Procedure codes
PSDA, Moist, hydrometer
PSDA, H2O2, hydrometer

PSDA, Moist, H2O2, hydrometer
PSDA, NaOCL, hydrometer
PSDA, Moist, NaOCL, hydrometer
PSDA, NaOH, hydrometer
PSDA, Moist, NaOH, hydrometer
PSDA, Water Dispersible, Air-Dry
PSDA Water Dispersible, Moist
H2OHYDRAD
H2OHYDRMO
H2OHYDRADH2O
2
H2OHYDRMoH2O
2
H2OHYDRADNaO
CL
H2OHYDRMoNaO
CL
H2OHYDRADNaO
H
H2OHYDRMoNaO
H
H20HYDROADH2O
H2OHYDROADH20
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

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dried Hydrometer Sample wt (g)

dried Hydrometer Sample wt (g)

dried Hydrometer Sample wt (g)

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Soil Name ==>

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PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

PSDA, Routine, hydrometer

(Most field offices will be using choice #1 PSDA Routine, hyd

Air dry wt. (g)

Calculated Oven dry wt.(g)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

#1 PSDA Routine, hydrometer)

User Pedon ID ==>

Sieved Sand Sizes

x=53 estimated 270 sieve sand %

Soil Texture Triangle

Soil Texture Triangle

Log Slope of .5 to 1 minute reading

Log Slope of 480 to 1440 minute reading Log(y) Intercept

Coarse Silt Sand