Review Module - Geotechnical Engineering (Atterberg'S Limits)
Review Module - Geotechnical Engineering (Atterberg'S Limits)
PERMEABILITY
Darcy’s Law
V=ki or Q=kiA
LABORATORY METHODS OF DETERMINING
V=discharge velocity HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
A=cross sectional area of the sample A test in which the hydraulic gradient is
perpendicular to the direction of flow. constant throughout the duration of
experiment.
K=coefficient of permeability / hydraulic
conductivity.
Vs = V/n
Problem 1
Temperature Correction
Problem 4
r1
Qln( )
r2
k=
π ( h12−h22 )
K=coefficient of permeability
Q=rate of discharge r1
Qln( )
r2
R1=the farther distance from the center of the k=
2 πt( h1−h2 )
well
C 1.2x10-4
KH N f
q=
Nd
H Nf
1. Determine the velocity of the flow. q=√ k x k z
Nd
2. Determine hA and hB
If the cross sectional area of the tank is 0.5 Nd = No. of potential drop
sq.m. Determine the effective stresses at points
K= coefficient of permeability
A and B. If the hydraulic conductivity K=0.12
cm/sec, and the rate of seepage is 0.3 liters/sec. Problem 10