[Problem MS-P] An experimental setup in the laboratory is shown (All dimensions are in mm). Two 50 x 50 mm soil samples A and B are placed under constant head. The permeability of sample A is half that of sample B. If 300 ml of water flows through the sample in 5.5 minutes, determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity (in cm/s). A 6.11 x 10-2 B) 3.67 (D) 6.11 x 3.67 x 10-4 10-2 Water 412 140 A 70 B Datum 287

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[Problem MS-P] An experimental setup in the laboratory is shown (All dimensions are in mm). Two 50 x 50 mm soil samples A and B
are placed under constant head. The permeability of sample A is half that of sample B. If 300 ml of water flows through the sample
in 5.5 minutes, determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity (in cm/s).
A 6.11 x 10-2
B) 3.67
(D)
6.11 x
3.67 x
10-4
10-2
Water
412
140
A
70
B
Datum
287
Transcribed Image Text:[Problem MS-P] An experimental setup in the laboratory is shown (All dimensions are in mm). Two 50 x 50 mm soil samples A and B are placed under constant head. The permeability of sample A is half that of sample B. If 300 ml of water flows through the sample in 5.5 minutes, determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity (in cm/s). A 6.11 x 10-2 B) 3.67 (D) 6.11 x 3.67 x 10-4 10-2 Water 412 140 A 70 B Datum 287
Follow up on [Problem MS-PJ, determine the hydraulic conductivity (in cm/s) of Soil A.
A 1.02 x 10-1
B 5.09 x 10-2
D
3.05 x 10-2
6.11 x 10-2
Transcribed Image Text:Follow up on [Problem MS-PJ, determine the hydraulic conductivity (in cm/s) of Soil A. A 1.02 x 10-1 B 5.09 x 10-2 D 3.05 x 10-2 6.11 x 10-2
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