Research data

This dataset contains the raw and processed data supporting the findings of the study entitled “Linking hydrochemical conditions to soil cohesion in salt-affected soils using a sensor-based fluidized bed approach.” The dataset includes fluidization measurements, soil physicochemical properties, statistical analyses, and sampling location information.

The fluidized bed measurements consist of continuous records of differential pressure and flow velocity obtained during controlled laboratory experiments. These data were used to determine fluidization thresholds, mechanical cohesion, and flow velocity at the onset of fluidization for seven salt-affected soils representing a wide range of salinity levels, carbonate contents, and textural classes.

The dataset also includes the complete statistical analysis outputs used in the study, including descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, homogeneity of variance tests, and Games–Howell multiple comparison results. These analyses were conducted to evaluate differences in cohesion and fluidization velocity among soils with contrasting hydrochemical and structural properties.

In addition, geographic coordinates and site information for the sampled soils are provided to ensure transparency and reproducibility of the study. The soil samples represent naturally and secondarily salt-affected environments in Central Anatolia, Türkiye.

All files are organized to allow reproducibility of the hydromechanical and hydrochemical interpretations presented in the manuscript. This dataset supports process-based evaluation of soil structural behavior under dynamic hydraulic loading and contributes to improved understanding of land degradation processes in saline and carbonate-rich soils.