A constant=head test was conducted on a sample of soil 15 cm long and 60 cm? in cross-sectional area. The quantity of water collected was 50 cm' in 20s under a head difference of 24 cm. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity. If the porosity of the sand is 55%, calculate the average velocity and the seepage velocity. Estimate the hydraulic conductivity of a similar soil with a porosity of 35% from the results of this test.

A constant=head test was conducted on a sample of soil 15 cm long and 60 cm? in cross-sectional area. The quantity of water collected was 50 cm' in 20s under a head difference of 24 cm. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity. If the porosity of the sand is 55%, calculate the average velocity and the seepage velocity. Estimate the hydraulic conductivity of a similar soil with a porosity of 35% from the results of this test.

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Laboratory Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity

Hydraulic conductivity is the measure of flowability of water inside the soil in the presence of a hydraulic gradient. The hydraulic gradient is defined as the difference in the water heads in the soil, which induces a water motion. In simple terms, a hydraulic gradient is the presence of a potential that induces a flow of water.

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A constant=head test was conducted on a sample of soil 15 cm long and 60 cm? in cross-sectional area.
The quantity of water collected was 50 cm³
20s under a head difference of 24 cm. Calculate the
hydraulic conductivity. If the porosity of the sand is 55%, calculate the average velocity and the seepage
velocity. Estimate the hydraulic conductivity of a similar soil with a porosity of 35% from the results of
this test.

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