A sample of coarse sand is tested in a constant head permeameter. The sample is 20 cm. high and has a diameter of 8 cm. Water flows through the soil under a constant head of Im for 15 minutes. The mass of discharged water was found to be 1.2 kg. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the soil.

A sample of coarse sand is tested in a constant head permeameter. The sample is 20 cm. high and has a diameter of 8 cm. Water flows through the soil under a constant head of Im for 15 minutes. The mass of discharged water was found to be 1.2 kg. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the soil.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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