Question: A falling - head hydraulic conductivity test has been conducted on a specimen of clay that is considered to be used as a liner for

A falling-head hydraulic conductivity test has been conducted on a specimen of clay that is considered to be used as a liner for the landfill. The clay specimen was 4 inches in diameter and 1-inch tall. The standpipe had an inside diameter of 0.25 in. The water in the bath surrounding the specimen was 5 inches above the laboratory counter top and the water level in the standpipe fell from a height of 20 inches to 10 inches above the counter top in 38 hours and 12 minutes. Compute the hydraulic conductivity in fts.[5 points]
A falling - head hydraulic conductivity test has

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