A Portable and Mobile Rainfall Simulator

• 作者: Dennis C. Gitz III John E. Stout Robert J. Lascano Timothy S. Goebel
• 来源期刊: 土壤科学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 农学
• 关键词: MOBILE Transport TRAILER PLOT and Field Studies INFILTRATION RUNOFF Soil EROSION
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（10）
• 页码范围: 207-218
• 页数: 12页
• 分类号: S15

摘要

An existing Purdue-type rainfall simulator (RFS) was designed to be transported using a commercial flatbed trailer that was modified by cutting out a section of the wooden bed allowing the RFS to be positioned directly above the target area to measure soil erosion and water runoff. To allow water to pass through the trailer undisturbed, the axle of the trailer was removed and replaced with axle-free wheel hubs and springs. Additionally, a remote control mover rated for 2000 kg was incorporated in our design. The final result was a portable and mobile RFS that can be moved to fields using a trailer hitch and can be operated by two individuals. The cost of the hardware, not including the RFS, is $5300 (USD) and detailed design plans are available.