Practice Structure and compaction - 36.1.2.5 | 36. Groundwater Hydrology | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is permeability in relation to soil?

💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through different types of soil.

Question 2

Easy

Name a factor that affects soil permeability.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to water flow with very small vs. larger particles.

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Question 1

What does permeability depend on?

  • Grain size
  • Water viscosity
  • Both A and B

💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through sand versus syrup.

Question 2

True or False: Compaction increases soil permeability.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: If you imagine squeezing soil, what happens to the gaps where water can flow?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the permeability of a soil sample if the flow occurs at 2 m/s and the cross-sectional area is 1 m². What is the hydraulic gradient if the head difference is 4 meters?

💡 Hint: What will you do with the flow rate and head difference?

Question 2

Discuss why understanding compaction is important for groundwater management in urban development.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens in areas with high-density construction compared to open fields.

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