3. Figure shows layers of soil in a tube that is 100 mm x 100 mm in cross section. After is supplied to maintain a constant head difference of 400 mm across the sample. The hydraulic conductivities of the soils in the direction of flow through them are listed below. Calculate the equivalent k in cm/sec and the rate of water supply in cm³/hr. Soil k (cm/sec) A 1x102 В Зx103 C 4.9x104 Water supply Constant head difference 400 mm

3. Figure shows layers of soil in a tube that is 100 mm x 100 mm in cross section. After is supplied to maintain a constant head difference of 400 mm across the sample. The hydraulic conductivities of the soils in the direction of flow through them are listed below. Calculate the equivalent k in cm/sec and the rate of water supply in cm³/hr. Soil k (cm/sec) A 1x102 В Зx103 C 4.9x104 Water supply Constant head difference 400 mm

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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