1. What is the coefficient of permeability of the sample in cm/s? 2. What is the time elapsed when the potential drop is 3 cm in sec? 3. What us the rate of flow at an instant when potential drop is 5 cm in cm³/hr?
1. What is the coefficient of permeability of the sample in cm/s? 2. What is the time elapsed when the potential drop is 3 cm in sec? 3. What us the rate of flow at an instant when potential drop is 5 cm in cm³/hr?
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2: The data from a falling head test on a silty clay are as follows:
Cross-sectional area of soil
80 cm?
Length of soil
10 cm
Initial head
90 cm
Final head
84 cm
Duration of test
15 min
Diameter of tube
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6 mm
Temperature
22 degree C
1. What is the coefficient of permeability of the sample in cm/s?
2. What is the time elapsed when the potential drop is 3 cm in sec?
3. What us the rate of flow at an instant when potential drop is 5 cm in cm³/hr?
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