A layered soil is shown in (Figure 1). Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulicconductivity, kH(eq)/kV(eq).Q21.5 mk = 2 x 10-3 cm/sec (top layer)| k = 2 × 10-4 cm/sec| k = 10-4 cm/seck= 3 x 10-4 cm/sec (bottom layer)(N1.5 mI mSC

22 A layered soil is shown in (Figure 1). Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic conductivity, kH(eq)/kV(eq). 1.5 m | k = 2 × 10-3 cm/sec (top layer) | k = 2 × 10-4 cm/sec | k = 10-4 cm/sec | k = 3 x 10-4 cm/sec (bottom layer) I m 1.5m Im

22 A layered soil is shown in (Figure 1). Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic conductivity, kH(eq)/kV(eq). 1.5 m | k = 2 × 10-3 cm/sec (top layer) | k = 2 × 10-4 cm/sec | k = 10-4 cm/sec | k = 3 x 10-4 cm/sec (bottom layer) I m 1.5m Im

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Chapter7: Permeability

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A layered soil is shown in (Figure 1). Estimate the ratio of equivalent hydraulic
conductivity, kH(eq)/kV(eq).
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k = 2 x 10-3 cm/sec (top layer)
| k = 2 × 10-4 cm/sec
| k = 10-4 cm/sec
k= 3 x 10-4 cm/sec (bottom layer)
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