The figure below shows three layers of soil in a tube that is 125mm x 125mm in cross section. Water is supplied to maintain a constant-head difference of 280mm across the sample. The hydraulic conductivities of the soils in the direction of flow through them are as follows: Soil k (cm/sec) A 8.5-² B 3.75 x 10-3 C 5.15 x 10-4 H1 H2 H3 = 160mm Find the rate of water supply in cm³/s and cm³/hr. Ah= ha A H₁ H3 2 H₂

The figure below shows three layers of soil in a tube that is 125mm x 125mm in cross section. Water is supplied to maintain a constant-head difference of 280mm across the sample. The hydraulic conductivities of the soils in the direction of flow through them are as follows: Soil k (cm/sec) A 8.5-² B 3.75 x 10-3 C 5.15 x 10-4 H1 H2 H3 = 160mm Find the rate of water supply in cm³/s and cm³/hr. Ah= ha A H₁ H3 2 H₂

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Problem 7.13P

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