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For fine grained soil Falling head permeability test is done, whereas constant head
permeability test is done for the coarse grained soil.
Application
Estimation of quantity of underground seepage water under various hydraulic
conditions
Quantification of water during pumping for underground construction
Stability analysis of slopes, earth dams, and earth retaining structures
Design of landfill liner
Equipment
Combination Permeameter assembly
Stop watch
Graduated cylinder (250 or 500 ml)
Balance sensitive to 0.01 lb
Moisture cans
Drying oven
Thermometer
Figure 3 Sketch of the combination permeameter test: Falling head (left), constant head
(right)
Calculations
EQUATION TO BE USED
VL
k = (1)
Aht
Where,
K = Coefficient of permeability
V = Collected volume of water
L = Length of soil column (13.25 cm)
A = Area of the soil column (31.65 cm2)
h = Head difference (34.3 cm)
t = Time required to get V volume
Calculations
EQUATION TO BE USED
aL h 0
k = ln (2)
At h1
Where,
K = Coefficient of permeability
a = Area of the burette (1.695 cm2)
L = Length of soil column (13.25 cm)
A = Area of the soil column (31.65 cm2)
h0 = Initial height of water (56 cm)
h1 = Final height of water = h0 - Δh
t = Time required to get head drop of Δh
Temperature Correction
ηT °C
k 20°C = k T °C (14)
η 20°C
Where,
kToC = measured permeability at the actual water temperature in the lab
k20oC = permeability at the standard temperature of 20OC
Typical Permeability, k
Soil Type (cm/sec)
Gravels and Coarse Sands > 10-1
Fine Sands 10-1 to 10-3
Silty Sands 10-3 to 10-5
Silts 10-5 to 10-7
Clays < 10-7
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Tested by: Date tested:
Lab partners/organization:
Client: Project:
Boring no.: Recovery depth:
Recovery date: Recovery method:
Soil description: SM