Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305635180
Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Estimate the capillary soil suction using the Green-Ampt equation if it takes 3.5 hours for an infiltration wetting front to travel 40 cm below the ground. The effective porosity of the soil (n) is 0.2 while its hydraulic conductivity is 2.5 cm/hour.
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Transcribed Image Text:Estimate the capillary soil suction using the Green-Ampt equation if it takes 3.5 hours for an infiltration wetting front to travel 40 cm below the ground. The effective porosity of the soil (n) is 0.2 while its hydraulic conductivity is 2.5 cm/hour.
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