P1. 10-12. Please give the solution and the correct answer. Problem 10. A layered soil has the following details:k = 10-cm/secH, = 3 ftH2 = 4 ftH3 = 6 ftk = 3.2 x 10-2cm/seck = 4.1 x 10-cm/secWhat is the equivalent vertical permeability?b. 7.37 x 10-5а. 5.14 х 10-5с. 6.23 х 10-3d. 9.81 x 10-4 A 50cm sample of moist soil has an initial weight of 85kg and after oven drying a weight of 60kg. Sp.Gr. Of soil is 2.70.11. Determine the porosityа. 2.2512. Determine the degree of saturation.a. 41.70%b. 1.25c. 0.86d. 0.56b. 50.04%c. 90%d. 93.75%

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Problem 10. A layered soil has the following details: H, = 3 ft H2 = 4 ft H3 = 6 ft k = 10-cm/sec k = 3.2 x 10-2cm/sec k = 4.1 x 10-cm/sec What is the equivalent vertical permeability? b. 7.37 x 10-5 a. 5.14 x 10-5 с. 6.23 х 10-3 d. 9.81 x 10-4

Problem 10. A layered soil has the following details: H, = 3 ft H2 = 4 ft H3 = 6 ft k = 10-cm/sec k = 3.2 x 10-2cm/sec k = 4.1 x 10-cm/sec What is the equivalent vertical permeability? b. 7.37 x 10-5 a. 5.14 x 10-5 с. 6.23 х 10-3 d. 9.81 x 10-4

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P1. 10-12. Please give the solution and the correct answer.

Problem 10. A layered soil has the following details:
k = 10-cm/sec
H, = 3 ft
H2 = 4 ft
H3 = 6 ft
k = 3.2 x 10-2cm/sec
k = 4.1 x 10-cm/sec
What is the equivalent vertical permeability?
b. 7.37 x 10-5
а. 5.14 х 10-5
с. 6.23 х 10-3
d. 9.81 x 10-4

A 50cm sample of moist soil has an initial weight of 85kg and after oven drying a weight of 60kg. Sp.
Gr. Of soil is 2.70.
11. Determine the porosity
а. 2.25
12. Determine the degree of saturation.
a. 41.70%
b. 1.25
c. 0.86
d. 0.56
b. 50.04%
c. 90%
d. 93.75%

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