Two cylindrical specimens A and B of the same soil, of 50 mm and 75 mm diameter respectively, are subjected to a constant head flow in an experimental setup shown in Fig. Q1-a. Water flowing through the specimens was collected in a bucket for measuring the flow rate, where 340 g of water was collected in 10 minutes. Find the permeability of the soil specimens. 50 A 100 150 B All dimensions in mm 150

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Two cylindrical specimens A and B of the same soil, of 50 mm and 75 mm
diameter respectively, are subjected to a constant head flow in an
experimental setup shown in Fig. Q1-a. Water flowing through the
specimens was collected in a bucket for measuring the flow rate, where
340 g of water was collected in 10 minutes. Find the permeability of the
soil specimens.
50
A
100
150
B
All dimensions in mm
150
Transcribed Image Text:Two cylindrical specimens A and B of the same soil, of 50 mm and 75 mm diameter respectively, are subjected to a constant head flow in an experimental setup shown in Fig. Q1-a. Water flowing through the specimens was collected in a bucket for measuring the flow rate, where 340 g of water was collected in 10 minutes. Find the permeability of the soil specimens. 50 A 100 150 B All dimensions in mm 150
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