The data from a falling-head test on a silty clay are: Cross-sectional area of soil: 80 cm^2; Length of soil: 10 cm ;Initial head: 90 cm ; Final head : 84 cm Duration of test : 15 minutes ; Diameter of tube : 6 mm ; Temperature : 22C Determine k O a. 5.0 x 10^-2 Ob. 3.47 x 10A-2 Oc 6.7 x 10^-1 Od. 2.6 x 10^-6

The data from a falling-head test on a silty clay are: Cross-sectional area of soil: 80 cm^2; Length of soil: 10 cm ;Initial head: 90 cm ; Final head : 84 cm Duration of test : 15 minutes ; Diameter of tube : 6 mm ; Temperature : 22C Determine k O a. 5.0 x 10^-2 Ob. 3.47 x 10A-2 Oc 6.7 x 10^-1 Od. 2.6 x 10^-6

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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