Drainage of heavy clay soils

Land Drainage 2026 Book chapter Open access

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Authors: J.W. van Hoorn
DOI: 10.1201/9781003762928-5
Cited by: 5

Abstract

Heavy clay soils are often considered impervious and consequently unsuitable for tile drainage. Experience in coastal and riverine areas in the Netherlands has shown that this opinion is not always justified, at least not for alluvial soils under Dutch climatic conditions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Soil and Unsaturated Flow

Publication details

Journal / source
Land Drainage
Publisher
CRC Press
Pages
57–72
Publication date
27 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter