A falling head hydraulic conductivity test is performed on a sample of soil. The following values are given: • Length of specimen = 8 in. • Area of soil specimen = 1.6 in^2 • Area of standpipe = 0.06 in^2 • Head difference at time t=0 = 20 in • Head difference at time t=180 sec = 12 in a. Find the coefficient of permeability of soil b. Compute the rate of flow of water in the soil
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