Find the hydraulic conductivity coefficient of permeability, k.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Find the hydraulic conductivity coefficient of permeability, k.
![A falling head test is performed on a clay soil, for the test.
Sample Length = 8cm
Cross sectional area of sample = 10 sq.cm
Cross sectional area of stand pipe = 1.5 sq.cm
Height of water in the stand pipe at the start of test period = 100cm
Height of water in the stand pipe at the end of test period = 90cm
Time = 60 mins.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F64bcb3ec-6e4d-45c2-9d17-b4042e7b8eaf%2F3384349c-5c5f-4f91-9cff-3a004c67bc3c%2F39tcl_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A falling head test is performed on a clay soil, for the test.
Sample Length = 8cm
Cross sectional area of sample = 10 sq.cm
Cross sectional area of stand pipe = 1.5 sq.cm
Height of water in the stand pipe at the start of test period = 100cm
Height of water in the stand pipe at the end of test period = 90cm
Time = 60 mins.
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