Practice Seepage in Soils - 2 | 11. Laboratory Measurement of Permeability | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is permeability in soil?

💡 Hint: Think about how water flows through soil.

Question 2

Easy

Name one method for measuring the permeability of coarse-grained soil.

💡 Hint: Which method do we use for sands and gravels?

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Question 1

What method is used for measuring permeability in coarse-grained soil?

  • Falling Head Method
  • Constant Head Method
  • Viscosity Method

💡 Hint: Think about the type of soil involved!

Question 2

True or False: Falling Head Method is used for coarse-grained soils.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider which method is applied to which type of soil.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a sandy soil sample allows 500 liters of water to flow through in 10 hours under a constant head of 1 meter, calculate its permeability.

💡 Hint: Remember to consider the area over which the flow acts!

Question 2

Why might seepage cause failure in embankments or earth dams?

💡 Hint: Think how excess water might affect the soil structure.

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