HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY PROBLEM 1: The results of a constant head permeability test for a fine sand and sample having a diameter of 150 mm and a length of 150 mm are as follows: Constant head difference = 40 cm Time of collection of water = 83 sec Weight of water collected = 392 g Find the hydraulic conductivity a. 0.094 cm/sec b. 0.01 cm/sec c. 0.005 cm/sec d. 0.86 cm/sec
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY PROBLEM 1: The results of a constant head permeability test for a fine sand and sample having a diameter of 150 mm and a length of 150 mm are as follows: Constant head difference = 40 cm Time of collection of water = 83 sec Weight of water collected = 392 g Find the hydraulic conductivity a. 0.094 cm/sec b. 0.01 cm/sec c. 0.005 cm/sec d. 0.86 cm/sec
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![HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
PROBLEM 1:
The results of a constant head
permeability test for a fine sand and
sample having a diameter of 150 mm
and a length of 150 mm are as follows:
Constant head difference = 40 cm
Time of collection of water = 83 sec
Weight of water collected = 392 g
Find the hydraulic conductivity
a. 0.094 cm/sec b. 0.01 cm/sec
C.
c. 0.005 cm/sec d. 0.86 cm/sec](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc47aba34-af98-41b2-a1c3-02fda0528a06%2F9ca82f3a-0ab2-4b83-b5b7-ca7ab6e79c99%2F8lpd8r8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
PROBLEM 1:
The results of a constant head
permeability test for a fine sand and
sample having a diameter of 150 mm
and a length of 150 mm are as follows:
Constant head difference = 40 cm
Time of collection of water = 83 sec
Weight of water collected = 392 g
Find the hydraulic conductivity
a. 0.094 cm/sec b. 0.01 cm/sec
C.
c. 0.005 cm/sec d. 0.86 cm/sec
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