Situation 3 A constant head test was conducted on a sample of soil 15 cm long and 60 cm² in cross sectional area. The quantity of water collected was 50 cm³ in 15 seconds under a head difference of 24 cm. 10. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity (cm/s). A. B. 0.058 0.035 11. Calculate the average velocity (cm/s). 0.056 0.045 A. B. C. 0.046 D. 0.024 C. 0.031 D. 0.069 12. Calculate the seepage velocity (cm/s), if the porosity A. 0.38 B. 0.42 of the soil is 55%. C. 0.25 D. 0.10

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Situation 3
A constant head test was conducted on a sample of soil 15 cm long and 60 cm² in cross sectional area. The
quantity of water collected was 50 cm³ in 15 seconds under a head difference of 24 cm.
10. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity (cm/s).
A.
B.
0.058
0.035
11. Calculate the average velocity (cm/s).
0.056
0.045
A.
B.
C. 0.046
D. 0.024
C. 0.031
D. 0.069
12. Calculate the seepage velocity (cm/s), if the porosity
A. 0.38
B.
0.42
of the soil is 55%.
C. 0.25
D. 0.10
Transcribed Image Text:Situation 3 A constant head test was conducted on a sample of soil 15 cm long and 60 cm² in cross sectional area. The quantity of water collected was 50 cm³ in 15 seconds under a head difference of 24 cm. 10. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity (cm/s). A. B. 0.058 0.035 11. Calculate the average velocity (cm/s). 0.056 0.045 A. B. C. 0.046 D. 0.024 C. 0.031 D. 0.069 12. Calculate the seepage velocity (cm/s), if the porosity A. 0.38 B. 0.42 of the soil is 55%. C. 0.25 D. 0.10
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