Question 33 A laboratory apparatus maintains a constant head in both the upper and lower reservoirs. The silt sand soil sample has a void ratio of 0.45. Given the coefficient of permeability of the soil, k=10 (mm/min), calculate the shortest time for water to flow through the soil sample? (Min) Controlled inflow Upper reservoir 185 mm 30-mm dia inlet and outlet pipes V Discharge 60 mm Lower reservoir Plug of colored water 100-mm dia X 220-mm long soil specimen
Question 33 A laboratory apparatus maintains a constant head in both the upper and lower reservoirs. The silt sand soil sample has a void ratio of 0.45. Given the coefficient of permeability of the soil, k=10 (mm/min), calculate the shortest time for water to flow through the soil sample? (Min) Controlled inflow Upper reservoir 185 mm 30-mm dia inlet and outlet pipes V Discharge 60 mm Lower reservoir Plug of colored water 100-mm dia X 220-mm long soil specimen
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A laboratory apparatus maintains a constant head in both the upper and lower
reservoirs. The silt sand soil sample has a void ratio of 0.45. Given the coefficient of
permeability of the soil, k=10 (mm/min), calculate the shortest time for water to flow
through the soil sample? (Min)
Controlled inflow
Upper
reservoir
185 mm
30-mm dia
inlet and outlet pipes
V Discharge
60 mm
Lower
reservoir
Plug of
colored water
100-mm dia X 220-mm long soil specimen
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