Building
Equipment
Hillslope Equipment
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Large scale hillslope test bed |
Smaller scale hillslope test beds |
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Skid Steer Loader, forks & soil screening |
Custom Fabrication Equipment |
Custom hillslope test beds |
Instrumentation Capabilities
In order to perform state-of-the-art research in hillslope hydrology, equipping experiments with an array of instrumentation and sampling techniques allows us to assess water movement over, into and through these experimental landforms. The MOST facility has aquired a vast array of instrumentation to assess many parameters.
| In-Situ Measurements | Laboratory Based Measurements |
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Soil Moisture Temperature Soil-water tension Electrical Conductivity Water level Water flow rates Soil water vapour stable isotopes Rainfall simulation Rainfall intensity and drop size Sapflow in trees Infrared Temperature X,Y,Z coordinate generation of hillslope surface Indoor and Outdoor Weather Change in mass of test beds |
Volumetric and gravimetric water content Saturated hydraulic conductivity Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity Liquid or vapour measurement of stable water isotopes in soil and water
Soil and plant water extraction via:
Access to other labs on campus for more detailed analyses
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MOST Laboratory Services
Water Extractions
See the McDonnell Hillslope Hydrology Lab for pricing and sample information:
Soil Physics Analysis
| Bulk Density (grab sample) | $50 |
| In-Situ Bulk Density (Non-nuclear) Cost/location + travel | $20 |
| Tension Infiltration In-Situ | $150 |
| Particle Size Distribution/Grain Size Analysis | $150 |
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Clay Fraction PSD Soil Water Characteristic Curve Gravimetric Water Content |
$100 $1200 $15 |
Small and Large Scale Hillslope Testing
The MOST facility currently operates two sizes of testing beds, our small-scale slopes are 0.63 m wide, 1.78 m long and 0.43 m deep. 12 are available for replicate testing.
We currently operate 2 large scale hillslope test beds that are 4 meters long, 2 meters wide and up to 1 meter deep. Pricing information is based on a la carte experimental requirements, however starting prices are listed below.
| Small Scale (mini) Hillslope | $100/ week |
| Large Scale Hillslope | $600/ week |