PREDICTION OF THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF TRAFFIC ON FIELD SOIL QUALITIES

Based on the comparative prediction method, a prediction function was developed, which relates pertinent soil and traffic characteristics to the immediate effect of traffic on the field soil condition. The effect on the field soil condition is expressed in terms of a number of soil physical and mechanical properties, which are relevant to soil use and which are referred to as soil qualities. The prediction function is based on a limited domain, in order to restrict the number of soil and traffic characteristics that have to be taken into account, and to limit the range of values they can attain. The prediction function is presented graphically by means of composite diagrams. © 1990.