Practice Grain size and distribution - 36.1.2.1 | 36. Groundwater Hydrology | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define permeability.

💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through different materials.

Question 2

Easy

What typically increases permeability: a higher or lower void ratio?

💡 Hint: Consider the space between the grains.

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Question 1

What does permeability measure?

  • Water content
  • Fluid flow ability
  • Void ratio

💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through different soils.

Question 2

True or False: Larger grains generally yield lower permeability.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how a bag of marbles compares to a bag of sand.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a material composed of mixed grain sizes. Discuss how the permeability might be affected during heavy rainfall events.

💡 Hint: Consider various rainfall scenarios and their impact on soil layers.

Question 2

Design an experiment to test the permeability of a soil sample. What factors will you control?

💡 Hint: Think about materials and methods used in a lab to simulate water flow.

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