Question: 4 . Figure P 4 shows a setup for circulating flow through two specimens consisting of different soils and with different tube diameters. The permeability,

4. Figure P4 shows a setup for circulating flow through two
specimens consisting of different soils and with different tube
diameters. The permeability, area of flow and unit weight for
each specimen are shown in the figure. The datum is at the
lower water surface. The following is the information about
soil proerpties.
Soil 1: A =4 ft2, k =2 ft/min,(specific weight)t=120 pcf
Soil 2: A =2 ft2, k =1 ft/min,(specific weight)tFigure P.4=118 pcf
a. Plot the elevation head, pressure head and total head
versus elevation through the two specimens.
b. Use the external approach to determine the vertical
effective stress in psf on the screen holding the larger top
specimen in place.
c. Use the internal approach to determine the vertical
effective stress in psf on the screen holding the smaller,
lower specimen in place.
4 . Figure P 4 shows a setup for circulating flow

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