Determine the minimum dimension of a particle that can be completely removed from a settling chamber, if the rate of overflow is 30 m/d/m. Take specific gravity of particle equal to 2.65 and the dynamic viscosity equal to 1 x 10* Ns /m.

Determine the minimum dimension of a particle that can be completely removed from a settling chamber, if the rate of overflow is 30 m/d/m. Take specific gravity of particle equal to 2.65 and the dynamic viscosity equal to 1 x 10* Ns /m.

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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Determine the minimum dimension of a particle that can be completely
removed from a settling chamber, if the rate of overflow is 30 m/d/m. Take
specific gravity of particle equal to 2.65 and the dynamic viscosity equal to 1 x
10* Ns /m.

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