4. A layered soil is shown in the figure below. H, Suppose that ki = 20 x10-4 cm/s, k2 = 3.0 x10-4 cm/s, kg = 4.0 x10-4 cm/s, ka = 4.0 x10-4 cm/s, H1 = 1.0 m, H2 = 2.0 m, H3 - 1.0 m, H4 = 1.5 m. a. Estimate the equivalent hydraulic conductivity for flow in the vertical direction kv(eq)- b. Estimate the equivalent hydraulic conductivity for flow in the horizontal direction kh(eq).

4. A layered soil is shown in the figure below. H, Suppose that ki = 20 x10-4 cm/s, k2 = 3.0 x10-4 cm/s, kg = 4.0 x10-4 cm/s, ka = 4.0 x10-4 cm/s, H1 = 1.0 m, H2 = 2.0 m, H3 - 1.0 m, H4 = 1.5 m. a. Estimate the equivalent hydraulic conductivity for flow in the vertical direction kv(eq)- b. Estimate the equivalent hydraulic conductivity for flow in the horizontal direction kh(eq).

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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