7.13 For a sandy soil, the following are given: • Maximum void ratio = 0.75 • Minimum void ratio = 0.39 • Effective size, D₁0 = 0.32 mm Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the sand at a relative density of 80%. Use Eq. (7.32). k(cm/s) = 2.4 2.4622 Dio 0) e³ 10.7825 (1 + (7.32)

7.13 For a sandy soil, the following are given: • Maximum void ratio = 0.75 • Minimum void ratio = 0.39 • Effective size, D₁0 = 0.32 mm Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the sand at a relative density of 80%. Use Eq. (7.32). k(cm/s) = 2.4 2.4622 Dio 0) e³ 10.7825 (1 + (7.32)

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Problem 7.13

7.13 For a sandy soil, the following are given:
• Maximum void ratio = 0.75
• Minimum void ratio = 0.39
• Effective size, D₁0 = 0.32 mm
Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the sand at a relative density
of 80%. Use Eq. (7.32).
k(cm/s) = 2.4
2.4622 Dio
e³ 10.7825
(1 + e)
(7.32)

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