Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic conductivity

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Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic conductivity

(a) A layered soil is given in Figure Q2(a), Given that
H = 1 m
H2 = 1.5 m
H3 = 2 m
k1 = 10-4 cm/sec
k2 = 3.2 X 10-2 cm/sec
k3 = 4.1 X 10-5 cm/sec
kH(eq)
ky(eq)
Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic conductivity,
ki
H2
H3
Figure Q2 (a)
Transcribed Image Text:(a) A layered soil is given in Figure Q2(a), Given that H = 1 m H2 = 1.5 m H3 = 2 m k1 = 10-4 cm/sec k2 = 3.2 X 10-2 cm/sec k3 = 4.1 X 10-5 cm/sec kH(eq) ky(eq) Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic conductivity, ki H2 H3 Figure Q2 (a)
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