A falling head permeability test was run on a soil sample 9.60 cm in diameter and 10 cm long. The head at the start was 90 cm. The coefficient of permeability of the soil was found to be 5 x 10-6 cm/s. The diameter of the standpipe was 1 cm. What is the rate of flow after 30 minutes? Select the correct response: 10.79 cm/hr 11.04 cm/hr 9.10 cm3/hr 6.46 cm3/hr

A falling head permeability test was run on a soil sample 9.60 cm in diameter and 10 cm long. The head at the start was 90 cm. The coefficient of permeability of the soil was found to be 5 x 10-6 cm/s. The diameter of the standpipe was 1 cm. What is the rate of flow after 30 minutes? Select the correct response: 10.79 cm/hr 11.04 cm/hr 9.10 cm3/hr 6.46 cm3/hr

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

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Problem 7.23P

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