The data from a falling head test is shown. Diameter of standpipe: 6 cm. Initial Head: 94.49 cm. Duration of test: 19 min. Length of soil sample: 30.53 cm. Diameter of permeameter: 41 cm. If the soil permeability is 0.0022 cm/min, determine the final head (in cm.) of the permeability test. Round off to two decimal places.

The data from a falling head test is shown. Diameter of standpipe: 6 cm. Initial Head: 94.49 cm. Duration of test: 19 min. Length of soil sample: 30.53 cm. Diameter of permeameter: 41 cm. If the soil permeability is 0.0022 cm/min, determine the final head (in cm.) of the permeability test. Round off to two decimal places.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter17: Subsoil Exploration

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Problem 17.2P

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