Research Article
Optimization of Subsurface Smart Irrigation System for Sandy Soils of Arid Climate
Table 3
Soil parameters adopted for unsaturated flow models.
| Test case | Description | Initial water content, (%) | Initial suction, (kPa) | Saturated water content, (%) |
| Case I-A | Loose to medium sand | 2 | 25 | 39.6 | Case I-B | Medium to dense sand | 2 | 25 | 37.3 | Case II-A | Loose to medium sandy loam | 2 | 30 | 46.8 | Case II-B | Medium to dense sandy loam | 2 | 30 | 42.2 |
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