PROBLEM 1 The following data are for a falling-head permeability test: Length of the soil sample = 500 mm Area of the soil sample = 1600 mm2 Area of the standpipe 97 mm2 At time t = 0, head difference = 410 mm At time t = 10 min, head difference = 185 mm %3D %3D If the test was conducted at 20°C at which ywater = 9.789 kN, 1.005x10-3 N * s/m2, %3D Determine the absolute permeability of soil (cm/sec) b. What was the head difference at t = 7 min ? (cm) a.
PROBLEM 1 The following data are for a falling-head permeability test: Length of the soil sample = 500 mm Area of the soil sample = 1600 mm2 Area of the standpipe 97 mm2 At time t = 0, head difference = 410 mm At time t = 10 min, head difference = 185 mm %3D %3D If the test was conducted at 20°C at which ywater = 9.789 kN, 1.005x10-3 N * s/m2, %3D Determine the absolute permeability of soil (cm/sec) b. What was the head difference at t = 7 min ? (cm) a.
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The following data are for a falling-head permeability test:
Length of the soil sample 500 mm
Area of the soil sample = 1600 mm2
Area of the standpipe 97 mm2
At time t =
%3D
0, head difference = 410 mm
At time t = 10 min, head difference = 185 mm
%3D
%3D
If the test was conducted at 20°C at which Ywater = 9.789 kN/m³ and n =
1.005x10-3 N * s/m2,
%3D
Determine the absolute permeability of soil (cm/sec)
b. What was the head difference at t = 7 min ? (cm)
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