The soil profile shown below is typical of Miami-Dade County. Estimate the equivalent permeabilities Kv(eq) and Kh(eq) in cm/sec, and the ratio of Kh(eq) / Kv(eq)? 1m Fine Sand k = 1x10' cm/sec Pamlico Formation 5 m Porous Limestone k= 2x10° cm/sec Miami Formation 3 m Fine Sand k= Ix10' cm/sec Fort Thompson Formation 12 m Upper sandy Limestone k= 2x10 cm/sec Fort Thompson Formation
The soil profile shown below is typical of Miami-Dade County. Estimate the equivalent permeabilities Kv(eq) and Kh(eq) in cm/sec, and the ratio of Kh(eq) / Kv(eq)? 1m Fine Sand k = 1x10' cm/sec Pamlico Formation 5 m Porous Limestone k= 2x10° cm/sec Miami Formation 3 m Fine Sand k= Ix10' cm/sec Fort Thompson Formation 12 m Upper sandy Limestone k= 2x10 cm/sec Fort Thompson Formation
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Transcribed Image Text:The soil profile shown below is typical of Miami-Dade County. Estimate the equivalent
permeabilities Kv(eq) and Kh(eq) in cm/sec, and the ratio of Kh(eq) / Kv(eq)?
1m Fine Sand
k= 1x10' cm/sec
Pamlico Formation
5 m Porous Limestone
k = 2x10³ cm/sec
Miami Formation
3 m
Fine Sand
k= 1x10" cm/sec
Fort Thompson Formation
12 m Upper sandy Limestone
k= 2x10 cm/sec
Fort Thompson Formation
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