A permeability test was run on a soil sample with 8cm in radius and 10cm long. The level of water at point A and B from the datum is 18cm and 10cm, respectively. Determine the flow of water in cubic centimeter per hour that passes through the soil sample if the coefficient of permeability is 0.1388cm/sec. Point A Point 8 Sol Sample

A permeability test was run on a soil sample with 8cm in radius and 10cm long. The level of water at point A and B from the datum is 18cm and 10cm, respectively. Determine the flow of water in cubic centimeter per hour that passes through the soil sample if the coefficient of permeability is 0.1388cm/sec. Point A Point 8 Sol 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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