A vertical sand column of length 100 cm and cross section area of 150 cm² is allowing the water to flow downward. The head difference was found to be 110 cm. The soil has a hydraulic conductivity of 20 mld and void ratio was taken as 0.5. Calculate the (a) rate of flow, (b) the Darcy velocity and (c) the average velocity.

A vertical sand column of length 100 cm and cross section area of 150 cm² is allowing the water to flow downward. The head difference was found to be 110 cm. The soil has a hydraulic conductivity of 20 mld and void ratio was taken as 0.5. Calculate the (a) rate of flow, (b) the Darcy velocity and (c) the average velocity.

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

Section: Chapter Questions

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