A cylindrical soil sample 50 mm in diameter and 200 mm in height is used as the permeameter in a falling head permeability test setup. In one minute of observation, the hydraulic head in the 10 mm diameter standpipe through which test water went reduced from 900mm to 500 mm. During that time, 1.5 liters of water were collected in the graduate. Calculate the soil sample's permeability coefficient in cm/s.

A cylindrical soil sample 50 mm in diameter and 200 mm in height is used as the permeameter in a falling head permeability test setup. In one minute of observation, the hydraulic head in the 10 mm diameter standpipe through which test water went reduced from 900mm to 500 mm. During that time, 1.5 liters of water were collected in the graduate. Calculate the soil sample's permeability coefficient in cm/s.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.7P

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