In a falling head test, the initial head level is 100 cm and the head level after 100 seconds is 10 cm. The area of cross-section of stand-pipe is 10 cm2, and the area of cross-section of soil sample is 100 cm2. Find the permeability of soil sample if the length of sample is 20 cm.

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  1. 0.046 cm/s
  2. 0.023 cm/s
  3. 2.3 cm/s
  4. 4.6 cm/s

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Option 1 : 0.046 cm/s
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Explanation:

For falling head permeability test

Where

k = Coefficient of permeability,

a =  Area of stand pipe = 10 cm2

A = Area of soil specimen = 100 cm2

L = length of soil specimen= 20 cm

h1 and h2 = initial and final head level = 100 cm and 10 cm respectively

t = time required for head fall from h1 to h2= 100 sec

Calculation:

 0.046 cm/s

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