Question 4.12 A cube of reservoir rock with sides of 2.5 ft has a single vertical fracture of width 0.35 that passes completely through the rock. The matrix permeability is 1 mD. a) What is the permeability of the fracture (in D)? b) What is the average permeability of the cube if the flow is in the direction parallel to the fracture (in mD)? c) What is the average permeability of the cube if the flow is in the direction normal to the fracture (in mD)?

Question 4.12 A cube of reservoir rock with sides of 2.5 ft has a single vertical fracture of width 0.35 that passes completely through the rock. The matrix permeability is 1 mD. a) What is the permeability of the fracture (in D)? b) What is the average permeability of the cube if the flow is in the direction parallel to the fracture (in mD)? c) What is the average permeability of the cube if the flow is in the direction normal to the fracture (in mD)?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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