The soil profile shown below is typical of Miami-Dade County. Estimate the equivalent permeabilities kycg) and ku(cq) in em/sec, and the ratio of köeq)/ kv(eq).-

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Permeability
The soil profile shown below is typical of Miami-Dade County. Estimate the equivalent
permeabilities kv(eg) and kH(cq) in cm/sec, and the ratio of kí(eq)/ kv(eq).-
1 m
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"ª cm/sec
Fort Thompson Formation
Transcribed Image Text:Permeability The soil profile shown below is typical of Miami-Dade County. Estimate the equivalent permeabilities kv(eg) and kH(cq) in cm/sec, and the ratio of kí(eq)/ kv(eq).- 1 m 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"ª cm/sec Fort Thompson Formation
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