Practice For Silts and Clays - 1.6 | 10. Permeability Of Soil: Pressure, Elevation and Total Heads | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the coefficient of permeability?

💡 Hint: Think about the water’s ability to move through soil.

Question 2

Easy

What does Darcy's Law relate?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between flow and slope.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of permeability in soil?

  • To measure water retention
  • To determine the flow of water
  • To assess soil density

💡 Hint: Think about how water movement is related in soil science.

Question 2

Darcy's Law describes a relationship between flow velocity and what?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how flow velocity changes with slope.

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Question 1

Calculate the flow velocity of water through a soil sample with a permeability of 0.01 cm/sec and a hydraulic gradient of 5.

💡 Hint: Remember to apply the correct values into the Darcy’s Law formula.

Question 2

Discuss how the low permeability of clay affects the design of a drainage system in engineering.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of water buildup in connection with construction and soil stability.

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