Question: Part A: For a constant head permeability test on a fine sand, the following values are given: Length of specimen = 1 2 in .

Part A:
For a constant head permeability test on a fine sand, the following values are given:
Length of specimen =12 in.
Diameter of specimen =3 in.
Head difference =16 in.
Water collected in a period of 2min=0.035 in.3
Determine:
(a) The Hydraulic conductivity, k, of the soil (in in./min)
(b) Discharge velocity (in in./min)
(c) Seepage velocity (in in.?min) The void ratio of the soil specimen is 0.48.
Part B:
In a falling head permeability test the initial head of 1.03m dropped to 0.38m in 3 hours, the diameter of the standpipe being 6mm. The soil specimen was 210mm long by 90mm in diameter. Calculate the hydraulic conductivity of the soil.
Part A: For a constant head permeability test on

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