A soil sample 14 cm in diameter is placed in a tube 1m long. A constant supply of water is allowed to flow into one end of the soil at A and the outflow of B is collected by a bearer. The average amount of water collected is 1.4 cubic centimeter every 8 seconds. The tube is inclined and has a head difference of 2.3 m. Give the seepage velocity if porosity is 0.291.

A soil sample 14 cm in diameter is placed in a tube 1m long. A constant supply of water is allowed to flow into one end of the soil at A and the outflow of B is collected by a bearer. The average amount of water collected is 1.4 cubic centimeter every 8 seconds. The tube is inclined and has a head difference of 2.3 m. Give the seepage velocity if porosity is 0.291.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter7: Permeability

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