Structural Analysis
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Problem # 1. A constant head permeability test is performed on a sample of granular soil. The length of the soil sample is 15 cm and the cross-sectional area is 10 cm^2. If a 24 cm^3 volume of water passes through the oil sample in a 3-minute period and the constant head is 30 cm determine the following
a. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the soil.
b. Find the discharge velocity.
c. Compute the seepage velocity if the void ratio is 0.64.
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