1.1 - Pore Water Pressure and Measurement
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Practice Questions
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Define permeability in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of water in different types of soil.
What does pore water pressure measure?
💡 Hint: Consider how water sits within the soil.
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What is permeability?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of permeability in fluid movement.
True or False: Darcy's Law is applicable only to saturated soils.
💡 Hint: Think about conditions affecting soil properties.
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Calculate the permeability of a soil sample with an effective grain size of 0.2 cm using Hazen's empirical formula.
💡 Hint: Substitute the effective grain size correctly into the formula.
You have a soil profile consisting of gravel, sand, silt, and clay. Describe how you would approach measuring and comparing the permeability of each layer.
💡 Hint: Consider Hazen's formula for coarse soils and log relationships for finer soils.
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