Question: 1 . Figure P 1 shows a constant head permeability test, which was performed on a layered soil. The two soils are marked soil A

1. Figure P1 shows a constant head permeability test, which was performed
on a layered soil. The two soils are marked soil A and soil B. at the
interface between the two soils, the pressure head was measured and
found to be hp =1.3 ft (datum is at lower water surface).
a. What are the total heads at the top and bottom of soil A? Plot the
pressure, elevation and total heads in the space provided.
b. If the velocity of the flow through soil B is 2.1 ft/hr, what is its
permeability?
c. What is the seepage velocity in Soils A and B.
d. What is the permeability of Soil A.
1 . Figure P 1 shows a constant head permeability

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