Porous stone Soil specimen. Porous stone Graduated flask Refer to the constant head permeability test shown in the figure above. For a test, these values are given: L = 310 mm Area of the specimen A = 185 cm? Constant head difference h = 500 mm Water collected in 3 min Q = 680 cm Calculate the hydraulic conductivity in cm/s. (Enter your answer to three significant figures.) k = cm/s

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Porous stone
Soil specimen.
Porous stone
Graduated
flask
Refer to the constant head permeability test shown in the figure above. For a test, these values are given:
L = 310 mm
Area of the specimen A = 185 cm2
Constant head difference h = 500 mm
Water collected in 3 min Q = 680 cm
Calculate the hydraulic conductivity in cm/s.
(Enter your answer to three significant figures.)
k =
cm/s
Transcribed Image Text:Porous stone Soil specimen. Porous stone Graduated flask Refer to the constant head permeability test shown in the figure above. For a test, these values are given: L = 310 mm Area of the specimen A = 185 cm2 Constant head difference h = 500 mm Water collected in 3 min Q = 680 cm Calculate the hydraulic conductivity in cm/s. (Enter your answer to three significant figures.) k = cm/s
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