EBK PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
EBK PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
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Author: SOBHAN
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.9P

(a)

To determine

Find the absolute permeability of the soil.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 7.9P

The absolute permeability of the soil is 8.4×1013m2_.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The length of the soil sample L is 400 mm.

The area of the sample A is 7,854mm2.

The diameter of the standpipe (d) is 11 mm.

The head difference (h1) at t=0 is 450 mm.

The head difference  (h2) at t=8min is 200 mm.

The unit weight of water (γw) is 9.789kN/m3.

The dynamic viscosity of water (η) is 1.005×103Ns/m2.

Calculation:

Determine the area of the standpipe a using the relation.

a=πd24

Substitute 11 mm for d.

a=π(11)24=95.03mm2

Determine the hydraulic conductivity k using the relation.

k=2.303(aLAt)log10(h1h2)

Substitute 95.03mm2 for a, 400 mm for L, 7,854mm2 for A, 8 min for t, 450 mm for h1, and 200 mm for h2.

k=2.303(95.03×4007,854×8min×60sec1min)log10(450200)=8.18×103mm/s×1cm10mm=8.18×104cm/sec

Determine the absolute permeability of the soil using the relation.

k=γwηK¯

Substitute 8.18×104cm/sec for k, 9.789kN/m3 for γw, and 1.005×103Ns/m2 for η.

8.18×104cm/sec×1m100cm=9.789×1031.005×103×K¯8.18×106×1.005×1039.789×103=K¯K¯=8.4×1013m2

Therefore, the absolute permeability of the soil is 8.4×1013m2_.

(b)

To determine

Find the head difference at 4 min time duration.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 7.9P

The head difference at 4 min time duration is 30cm_.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The length of the soil sample L is 400 mm.

The area of the sample A is 7,854mm2.

The diameter of the standpipe (d) is 11 mm.

The head difference (h1) at t=0 is 450 mm.

The head difference (h2) at t=8min is 200 mm.

The unit weight of water (γw) is 9.789kN/m3.

The dynamic viscosity of water (η) is 1.005×103Ns/m2.

Calculation:

Determine the head difference at 4 min time duration using the relation.

k=2.303(aLAt)log10(h1h2)

Substitute 8.18×104cm/sec for k, 95.03mm2 for a, 400 mm for L, 7,854mm2 for A, 8 min for t, and 450 mm for h1.

8.18×104cm/sec×10mm1cm=2.303(95.03×4007,854×4min×60sec1min)log10(450h2)8.18×1030.0464=log10(450h2)10(0.176)=(450h2)h2=4501.5

h2=300mm×1cm10mmh2=30cm

Therefore, the head difference at 4 min time duration is 30cm_.

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