The study of soil infiltration in west part of Semarang City, Indonesia

This research examined the types and characteristics of soil, including porosity, water content, void ratio, degree saturation to value infiltration rate in soil located western part Semarang City, Indonesia. The test was carried out at 49 measurement points, based on a 2×2 km 2 grid division area. field using turf-tech infiltrometer. data from results were calculated estimation model Kostiakov, which further classified by Konhke classification. showed that area had values varied, very slow fast, with ranged 0 mm/hour 1601.33 mm/hour. analysis type saturation, porosity related parameter smallest relationship R 0.2923. largest area, an 0.4854.