3. A Darcy apparatus (permeameter) with an unknown sediment has a radius of 15 cm and a discharge of 0.0003 m³/s. If the distance between the two manometers (aka piezometers) outputs along the sediment column is 50 centimeters and the difference in water height in them is 10 cm, what is the hydraulic conductivity of the sediment in the apparatus? water input AL sand pack water output

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3. A Darcy apparatus (permeameter) with an unknown sediment
has a radius of 15 cm and a discharge of 0.0003 m³/s. If the
distance between the two manometers (aka piezometers) outputs
along the sediment column is 50 centimeters and the difference
in water height in them is 10 cm, what is the hydraulic
conductivity of the sediment in the apparatus?
water input
AL
sand
pack
water output
Transcribed Image Text:3. A Darcy apparatus (permeameter) with an unknown sediment has a radius of 15 cm and a discharge of 0.0003 m³/s. If the distance between the two manometers (aka piezometers) outputs along the sediment column is 50 centimeters and the difference in water height in them is 10 cm, what is the hydraulic conductivity of the sediment in the apparatus? water input AL sand pack water output
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