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- 7. Assume the water table drops 3 feet for the soil profile shown. What settlement will occur? Assume the unit weights above the water table for the initial condition will extend downward to the water table at its new position. 14' V Sand, y = 110 lb/ft³ Sand, Ysat 116 lb/ft³ = Cc = 0.25 C₁ = 0.06 e, = 0.9 N.C. clay Ysat = 120 lb/ft³ sandWhat is the equivalent coefficient of permeability (k) for soil layers of k2 and k3? where k2= 1.75 k1 and k3 = 3.3 k1 10 8 IB K2 N K3 N K1 K4 .a k1 25.250 .b k1 12.625 .C k1 5.050 .d k1 2.525 28 12 4.A layered soil is shown with the corresponding values of K1, K2 and K3. Compute the equivalent horizontal coefficient of permeability. H1=3m Kj=2x10*cm/s H2=4m K2=3.2x10²cm/s· H=12m H3=5m K3=4.1x10 cm/s Select one: a. 0.01089 cm/s b. 0.01980 cm/s c. 0.01890 cm/s d. 0.01809 cm/s
- The layer of soil shown has the corresponding coef. of permeability. It is required to compute the equivalent coef. of permeability in a vertical direction in cm/sec. Soil layer thickness Coef. of permeability A 3 m 0.010000 cm/s B 4 m 0.032000 cm/s 6 m 0.000041 cm/s O 8.858 7.678 O 9.889 4.556 None of thesethe soil profil shwon in figure BI below.determine total and effective vertical stresses and powr water Pressure at Points A, B, and C. For the soil 3m 4m 6m I Sand A5=2167 €=0.69 B C w=9% Silt Gs =2170 = 2₁70 e=0.60 clay = 2.72 @= 0.5 G₁ 5 = 70%2 m 2 m 3 m Figure P2.11 A Dry sand; e = 0.5 G, = 2.65 B Water table Sand Gs = 2.65 e = 0.6 C Clay w = 36% GS = 2.75 D Rock
- The layer of soil shown has the corresponding coef. of permeability. It is required to compute the equivalent coef. of permeability in a vertical direction in cm/sec. Soil layer thickness Coef. of permeability A 3 m 0.010000 cm/s В 4 m 0.032000 cm/s C 6 m 0.000041 cm/sWater flows through a sand filter as shown on the figure. The soil has a cross sectional area of 0.39 m². d1=d2=d3=0.58 m. Head difference is 0.84 m. Inflow h Outflow Soil A Soil B Soll C d2 d3- Coefficient of Permeability for Each Soil: Soil A Kax 2.15 x 10-² cm/s Soil A Kaz 1.51 x 10-3 cm/s Soil B Kbx 1.67 x 10.2 cm/s Soil B Kbz 2.86 x 10-³ cm/s Soil C Kcx|3,30 x 102 cm/s Soil C Kcz 3.31 x 10-3 cm/s Compute the interstitial velocity if the soil has a void ratio of 0.77 in meters per minute.. Use 4 decimal places.Water flows through a sand filter as shown on the figure. The soil has a cross sectional area of 0.33 m². d1-d2-d3=0.55 m. Head difference is 0.95 m. Inflow Outflow Soil B Soil C d2 Coefficient of Permeability for Each Soil: Soil A Kax 2.37 x 10-2 cm/s Soil A Kaz 1.64 x 10-³ cm/s Soil B Kbx 1.40 x 10-² cm/s Soil B Kbz 2.79 x 10-³ cm/s Soil C Kcx 3.42 × 102 cm/s Soil C Kcz 3.41 x 10³ cm/s Compute the flow of water through the soils in liters/sec. Use 4 decimal places. 3