Situation 1: A constant head permeability test was carried out on a cylindrical sample of sand 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches in height. 10 in of water was collected in 1.75 min, under a head of 12 inches. 1. Coefficient of hydraulic conductivity of the soil in ft/year. 9960 ft/year 0.227 ft/year a. b. 2. Discharge velocity in in/min. 1.165 in/min 0.4547 in/min રી. (b. 3. Seepage velocity if the void ratio is 0.64. 0.4547 in/min 1.165 in/min a. b c. d. C. d. 119.5 ft/year 1434 ft/year 0.2274 in/min 0.7105 in/min 0.2274 in/min 0.7105 in/min

Situation 1: A constant head permeability test was carried out on a cylindrical sample of sand 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches in height. 10 in of water was collected in 1.75 min, under a head of 12 inches. 1. Coefficient of hydraulic conductivity of the soil in ft/year. 9960 ft/year 0.227 ft/year a. b. 2. Discharge velocity in in/min. 1.165 in/min 0.4547 in/min રી. (b. 3. Seepage velocity if the void ratio is 0.64. 0.4547 in/min 1.165 in/min a. b c. d. C. d. 119.5 ft/year 1434 ft/year 0.2274 in/min 0.7105 in/min 0.2274 in/min 0.7105 in/min

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

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Problem 7.14P

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