For the given soil profile as shown. k = 2.3 x 102 cm/s k = 8 x 102 cm/s k. = 5.7 x 10 cm/s, k, = 25.5 x 10 cm/s 10 m 2 m k = 9.2 x 10-7 cm/s k = 27 x 10 cm/s 10 m 1) Determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in x-direction in x10^-3 cm/s 2) Determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in z-direction in x10^-6 cm/s 3) Calculate the flow in x-direction per meter if the hydraulic gradient is 0.4. Expressed your answer in x10^-3 m^3/s.
For the given soil profile as shown. k = 2.3 x 102 cm/s k = 8 x 102 cm/s k. = 5.7 x 10 cm/s, k, = 25.5 x 10 cm/s 10 m 2 m k = 9.2 x 10-7 cm/s k = 27 x 10 cm/s 10 m 1) Determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in x-direction in x10^-3 cm/s 2) Determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in z-direction in x10^-6 cm/s 3) Calculate the flow in x-direction per meter if the hydraulic gradient is 0.4. Expressed your answer in x10^-3 m^3/s.
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Transcribed Image Text:For the given soil profile as shown.
k = 2.3 x 102 cm/s
k = 8 x 102 cm/s
k. 5.7 x 10 cm/s, k, = 25.5 x 10 cm/s
10 m
2m
k = 9.2 x 10 cm/s
k. = 27 x 10- cm/s
10 m
1) Determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in x-direction in x10^-3 cm/s
2) Determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in z-direction in x10^-6 cm/s
3) Calculate the flow in x-direction per meter if the hydraulic gradient is 0.4. Expressed your answer
in x10^-3 m^3/s.
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