Soil layers are shown as the right figure. Given: H₁ = 2 m, k₁ = 10-4 cm/sec H₂ = 3 m, k₂= 3.2 x 10-² cm/sec H₂ = 4 m, K₂ = 4.1 x 10-5 cm/sec Estimate the ratio of horizontal equivalent hydraulic conductivity and vertical equivalent hydraulic conductivity, i.e.. k/K₂ H₂ H₂ O a. 152 Ob. 270 Oc. 140 C. O d. 225 k₁ k₂ k3

Soil layers are shown as the right figure. Given: H₁ = 2 m, k₁ = 10-4 cm/sec H₂ = 3 m, k₂= 3.2 x 10-² cm/sec H₂ = 4 m, K₂ = 4.1 x 10-5 cm/sec Estimate the ratio of horizontal equivalent hydraulic conductivity and vertical equivalent hydraulic conductivity, i.e.. k/K₂ H₂ H₂ O a. 152 Ob. 270 Oc. 140 C. O d. 225 k₁ k₂ k3

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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