The data from a falling-head test on a silty clay are: Cross sectional area of soil = 1000 mm^2 Length of soil sample = 200 mm Area of stand pipe = 40 mm^2 Head difference at time t = 0 is 500 mm Head difference at time t = 3 min is 300 mm a) Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the soil in cm/sec. b) What is the head difference at time t = 100 sec in mm

The data from a falling-head test on a silty clay are: Cross sectional area of soil = 1000 mm^2 Length of soil sample = 200 mm Area of stand pipe = 40 mm^2 Head difference at time t = 0 is 500 mm Head difference at time t = 3 min is 300 mm a) Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the soil in cm/sec. b) What is the head difference at time t = 100 sec in mm

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.13P

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