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4. The layers of soil in a tube that is 150 mm by 100 mm in cross section is being supplied with water to maintain a constant head difference of 450 mm. The rate of flow is (ANSWER IN PROBLEM 3-C) Water supply h=450 mm hB Out flow Direction of flow Soil Soil Soil A B C 200 200 200 mm mm mm hд = 296 mm and KB = 5.13 x 10-3 cm/s (a) Compute the coefficient of permeability of soil A. (b) Compute the height h at the piezometer attached between B and C. Consider Soils A and B for this. (c) Compute the hydraulic gradient of soil C.

4. The layers of soil in a tube that is 150 mm by 100 mm in cross section is being supplied with water to maintain a constant head difference of 450 mm. The rate of flow is (ANSWER IN PROBLEM 3-C) Water supply h=450 mm hB Out flow Direction of flow Soil Soil Soil A B C 200 200 200 mm mm mm hд = 296 mm and KB = 5.13 x 10-3 cm/s (a) Compute the coefficient of permeability of soil A. (b) Compute the height h at the piezometer attached between B and C. Consider Soils A and B for this. (c) Compute the hydraulic gradient of soil C.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
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4. The layers of soil in a tube that is 150 mm by 100 mm in cross section is being supplied with water to maintain a constant head difference of 450 mm. The rate of flow is (ANSWER IN PROBLEM 3-C) Water supply h=450 mm hB Out flow Direction of flow Soil Soil Soil A B C 200 200 200 mm mm mm hд = 296 mm and KB = 5.13 x 10-3 cm/s (a) Compute the coefficient of permeability of soil A. (b) Compute the height h at the piezometer attached between B and C. Consider Soils A and B for this. (c) Compute the hydraulic gradient of soil C.
Transcribed Image Text:4. The layers of soil in a tube that is 150 mm by 100 mm in cross section is being supplied with water to maintain a constant head difference of 450 mm. The rate of flow is (ANSWER IN PROBLEM 3-C) Water supply h=450 mm hB Out flow Direction of flow Soil Soil Soil A B C 200 200 200 mm mm mm hд = 296 mm and KB = 5.13 x 10-3 cm/s (a) Compute the coefficient of permeability of soil A. (b) Compute the height h at the piezometer attached between B and C. Consider Soils A and B for this. (c) Compute the hydraulic gradient of soil C.
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