For setup shown in the figure, the cross-sectional70 mmarea of the soil is 2200 mm2, knowing that in 240 seconds40 mm0.8 Liter of water flows through the samples.25 mmDetermine:1- Elevation, pressure and total heads in points A, B, C and D.2- Estimate the coefficient of permeability for each sample.90 mm30 mm100 mmSample ISample 2

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Field applications of hydraulic conductivity

Hydraulic conductivity is one of the hydraulic properties of soil defined as a measurement of the ability of a porous medium to permit water movement or fluid flow through it. It is denoted by the letter K. It is influenced by the density and viscosity of the fluid. It is also called permeability. Hydraulic conductivity is defined as the ratio of velocity to the hydraulic gradient. The different methods used to determine the hydraulic conductivity are laboratory methods (constant head permeability tests and falling head tests), in-situ field methods (pumping in and pumping out tests), small scale field tests (infiltration tests and slug tests), and indirect methods such as estimation from grain size, consolidation test data, and horizontal capillary test. The pedotransfer function (PTF) method is a specific empirical estimating approach employed in the soil sciences is also used to determine the hydraulic conductivity of the soil.

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For setup shown in the figure, the cross-sectional
70 mm
area of the soil is 2200 mm2, knowing that in 240 seconds
40 mm
0.8 Liter of water flows through the samples.
25 mm
Determine:
1- Elevation, pressure and total heads in points A, B, C and D.
2- Estimate the coefficient of permeability for each sample.
90 mm
30 mm
100 mm
Sample I
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