1. A 30cm long field sample is tested in a falling head permeameter with a 10 cm diameter cylinder. the diameter of the tube is 10mm. the water level in the tube is 35cm above the outlet level after one hour of operation, while the level drops to 22cm after 12 hours of operation. find the hydraulic conductivity of the sample

1. A 30cm long field sample is tested in a falling head permeameter with a 10 cm diameter cylinder. the diameter of the tube is 10mm. the water level in the tube is 35cm above the outlet level after one hour of operation, while the level drops to 22cm after 12 hours of operation. find the hydraulic conductivity of the sample

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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