Estimate the capillary soil suction using the Green-Ampt equation

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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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.
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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