A sand sample of 35m cm^2 cross sectional area and 20cm long was tested in a constant head permeameter. Under a head of 60 cm, the discharge was 120 ml in 6min. The dry weight of sand used for the test was 1120 g, and Gs= 2.68 A. Determine the hydraulic conductivity in cm/sec. B.Determine the discharge velocity in cm/sec. C. Determine the seepage velocity in cm/sec.

A sand sample of 35m cm^2 cross sectional area and 20cm long was tested in a constant head permeameter. Under a head of 60 cm, the discharge was 120 ml in 6min. The dry weight of sand used for the test was 1120 g, and Gs= 2.68 A. Determine the hydraulic conductivity in cm/sec. B.Determine the discharge velocity in cm/sec. C. Determine the seepage velocity in cm/sec.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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