1.4 - Permeability of Different Soils
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Practice Questions
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What does the coefficient of permeability (k) measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what water does when it interacts with soil.
Name one factor that can influence soil permeability.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of the soil.
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Which type of soil has the highest permeability?
💡 Hint: Think about the sizes of the particles.
True or False: Permeability is only dependent on the size of soil particles.
💡 Hint: Consider other factors that can influence flow.
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Challenge Problems
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You have two soil types: sand with a permeability of 0.1 cm/sec and clay with a permeability of 10^-8 cm/sec. If both are placed in an aquifer, calculate the effective flow rate assuming equal hydraulic gradient.
💡 Hint: Consider how permeability affects flow differences.
You have a mixture of soil with 70% sand and 30% clay. Discuss how the overall permeability will compare to pure sand and pure clay.
💡 Hint: Think about how the combination of particles affects flow.
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