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(Solved): A falling-head hydraulic conductivity test has been conducted on a clay specimen as shown in the fi ...
A falling-head hydraulic conductivity test has been conducted on a clay specimen as shown in the figure. Water level in the standpipe fell from a height of to in 48 hours 10 minutes. The crosssectional area of the tube (a) is and the thickness of the clay (L) is . If the hydraulic conductivity of the clay is calculated as , what is the cross-sectional area (A) of the clay soil in ? (10 points)
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Given :- Height (Ht-initial)= 40 cm Height (Ht-Final)= 15 cm The cross-sectional area of the tube (a) = 0.3 cm2 The thickness of clay (L) = 5 cm Hydrulic conductivity of the clay = 9.8 x 10...