For a constant head laboratory permeability test on a fine sand, the following values are given Length of specimen,L:6.75 inc Diameter of specimen:4 in Head difference,h: 23 in Water collected in 6 mins: 0.197 in³ Void ratio: 0.23 Determine the discharge of water (q) through the soil in in³/min.
For a constant head laboratory permeability test on a fine sand, the following values are given Length of specimen,L:6.75 inc Diameter of specimen:4 in Head difference,h: 23 in Water collected in 6 mins: 0.197 in³ Void ratio: 0.23 Determine the discharge of water (q) through the soil in in³/min.
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For a constant head laboratory permeability test on a fine sand, the following values are given
Length of specimen,L:6.75 inc
Diameter of specimen:4 in
Head difference,h: 23 in
Water collected in 6 mins: 0.197 in³
Void ratio: 0.23
Determine the discharge of water (q) through the soil in in³/min.
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