In falling head permeability test the initial head was 350 mm and the final head was 60 mm. The cross-sectional area of the burette was 200 mm2. The sample was 50 mm in diameter and 105 mm long. If the test took 8 hours and 30 minutes, what was the coefficient of permeability of the soil in m/s?

In falling head permeability test the initial head was 350 mm and the final head was 60 mm. The cross-sectional area of the burette was 200 mm2. The sample was 50 mm in diameter and 105 mm long. If the test took 8 hours and 30 minutes, what was the coefficient of permeability of the soil in m/s?

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