A sample of sand is subjected to a constant head permeability test. The sample diameter is 60 mm and its length is 130 mm. Under an applied head of 60 cm, 119 cm³ of water flows through the sample in 5 minutes. Determine (a) the coefficient of permeability, and (b) the discharge velocity.

A sample of sand is subjected to a constant head permeability test. The sample diameter is 60 mm and its length is 130 mm. Under an applied head of 60 cm, 119 cm³ of water flows through the sample in 5 minutes. Determine (a) the coefficient of permeability, and (b) the discharge velocity.

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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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