CENG $3232$

Soil Mechanics

Permeability

$3.(5$ pts$)$ A non$-$homogeneous soil consisting of layers of soil with different permeabilities as shown below.

a$.$ Estimate the equivalent coefficient of permeability $(k_x)$ in the horizontal direction.

b$.$ Estimate the equivalent coefficient of permeability $(k_y)$ in the vertical direction.

$\backslash$table$[[1\mathrm{.}5arr,k_x=1\mathrm{.}2{10}^{-3}c\frac{m}{sec,k_y}=2\mathrm{.}4{10}^{-4}c\frac{m}{sec}$