A constant head permeability test for a soil sample gave the following results, L=30cm, Diameter of the specimen =70cm, constant head difference =50cm, water collected in a period of 5 minutes =350xm^2. Estimate the hydraulic conductivity in cm/seconds

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A constant head permeability test for a soil sample gave the following results,

L=30cm, Diameter of the specimen =70cm, constant head difference =50cm, water collected in a period of 5 minutes =350xm^2. Estimate the hydraulic conductivity in cm/seconds 

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