A falling-head permeability test was carried out on a clay soil of diameter 100 mm and length 150 mm. In 4 minutes the head in the standpipe of diameter 5mm dropped from 680 to 350 mm. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity of this clay.

A falling-head permeability test was carried out on a clay soil of diameter 100 mm and length 150 mm. In 4 minutes the head in the standpipe of diameter 5mm dropped from 680 to 350 mm. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity of this clay.

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Laboratory Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity

Hydraulic conductivity is the measure of flowability of water inside the soil in the presence of a hydraulic gradient. The hydraulic gradient is defined as the difference in the water heads in the soil, which induces a water motion. In simple terms, a hydraulic gradient is the presence of a potential that induces a flow of water.

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A falling-head permeability test was carried out on a clay soil of diameter 100 mm and length
150 mm. In 4 minutes the head in the standpipe of diameter 5mm dropped from 680 to 350
mm. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity of this clay.

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