A layered soil is shown with the corresponding values of K1, K2 and K3. Compute the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability. H1=3m, Kj=2x10 cm/s H2=4m K2=3.2x10 em/s H=12m H3=5m K3=4.1x10 cm/s Select one: a. 0.00439 cm/s b. 0.000934 cm/s c. 0.000349 cm/s d. 0.000439 cm/s

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A layered soil is shown with the corresponding values of K1, K2 and K3. Compute the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability.
Hj=3m
Kj=2x10 cm/s
H2=4m
K2=3.2x10²cm/s H=12m
H3=5m ·
K3=4.1x10*cm/s
Select one:
a. 0.00439 cm/s
b. 0.000934 cm/s
c. 0.000349 cm/s
d. 0.000439 cm/s
Transcribed Image Text:A layered soil is shown with the corresponding values of K1, K2 and K3. Compute the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability. Hj=3m Kj=2x10 cm/s H2=4m K2=3.2x10²cm/s H=12m H3=5m · K3=4.1x10*cm/s Select one: a. 0.00439 cm/s b. 0.000934 cm/s c. 0.000349 cm/s d. 0.000439 cm/s
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