Consider two horizonal soil layers, each is isotropic, the upper layer 1 is sitting directly on the top of bottom layer 2. Layer 1 has a thickness of 2 m and a hydraulic conductivity of 0.26 m/day and layer 2 has a thickness of 4 m and a hydraulic conductivity of 0.95 m/day. In this case, calculate the equivalent horizontal hydraulic conductivity in m/day.

Consider two horizonal soil layers, each is isotropic, the upper layer 1 is sitting directly on the top of bottom layer 2. Layer 1 has a thickness of 2 m and a hydraulic conductivity of 0.26 m/day and layer 2 has a thickness of 4 m and a hydraulic conductivity of 0.95 m/day. In this case, calculate the equivalent horizontal hydraulic conductivity in m/day.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Permeability

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