SITUATION: A 3-layer soil has the following properties from top to bottom: Obtain the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability, in cm/sec. Layer k, cm/sec 2 x 10^-4 Thickness, m 4 3.2 x 10^-2 4.1 x 10^-5 6. 0.0000709 0.0000534 0.0000689 0.0000805 123

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SITUATION: A 3-layer soil has the following properties from top to bottom: Obtain the
equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability, in cm/sec.
Layer
k, cm/sec
2 x 10^-4
Thickness, m
4
3.2 x 10^-2
4.1 x 10^-5
0.0000709
0.0000534
0.0000689
0.0000805
123
Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION: A 3-layer soil has the following properties from top to bottom: Obtain the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability, in cm/sec. Layer k, cm/sec 2 x 10^-4 Thickness, m 4 3.2 x 10^-2 4.1 x 10^-5 0.0000709 0.0000534 0.0000689 0.0000805 123
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