Fig. 3.17 shows a soil profile at a given site. Determine: (i) Average co-efficient of permeability of the deposit. (ii) Equivalent co-efficient of permeability of the deposit in the horizontal and vertical directions. Silty Sand (k= 3x10 tm/s) 8m 1m Clay (k 2-5 x 10 8 cm/s) Fine Sand 6 m (k = 8 x10-3cm/s 10 m Coarse Sand (k = 7-2 x 10-2cm /s Fig. 3.17

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Fig. 3.17 shows a soil profile at a given site. Determine:
(i) Average co-efficient of permeability of the deposit.
(ii) Equivalent co-efficient of permeability of the deposit in the horizontal
and vertical directions.
Silty Sand
(k= 3x10 tm/s)
8m
1m
Clay (k 2-5 x 10 8 cm/s)
Fine Sand
6 m
(k = 8 x10-3cm/s
%3D
Coarse Sand
10 m
(k = 7:2 x 10-2cm /s
Fig. 3.17
Transcribed Image Text:Fig. 3.17 shows a soil profile at a given site. Determine: (i) Average co-efficient of permeability of the deposit. (ii) Equivalent co-efficient of permeability of the deposit in the horizontal and vertical directions. Silty Sand (k= 3x10 tm/s) 8m 1m Clay (k 2-5 x 10 8 cm/s) Fine Sand 6 m (k = 8 x10-3cm/s %3D Coarse Sand 10 m (k = 7:2 x 10-2cm /s Fig. 3.17
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