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Falling Head Permeability Test Results

This document summarizes the results and calculations from a falling head permeability test on a clayey silt soil sample. It provides details on the sample dimensions and properties like density, moisture content, and void ratio. It also lists the height measurements taken during the falling head test at different time intervals, which will be used to calculate the permeability of the soil sample.

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Falling Head Permeability Test Results

This document summarizes the results and calculations from a falling head permeability test on a clayey silt soil sample. It provides details on the sample dimensions and properties like density, moisture content, and void ratio. It also lists the height measurements taken during the falling head test at different time intervals, which will be used to calculate the permeability of the soil sample.

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0 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS

Falling Head Permeability Test


Location : Geotechnic Laboratory Sample no :
Operator : Date :
Soil description : Clayey Silt
Method of preparation : hand Trim Into Mould
Sample diameter, D : 100 mm Sample length, L : 130 mm
Sample area, A : 7854 mm² Sample volume, V : 1021 cm³
Mass of mould : 960 g Mass of sample+mould : 2570 g
Mass of sample : 1710 g
S.G. measured/assumed : 2.7 Voids ratio : 1.2
Bulk density, � :16.43 kN/m³ Dry Density, � : 14.94 kN/m³
Moisture content : 40 % Test temperature :
Standpipe diameter : 4.05 mm Standpipe area, a : 12.88 mm²

Reading:

Test
Reference Height above Height above Height ratios
point datum, y (mm) outlet, h (mm) Point Time, t (sec)

1. (900 mm) 340 335


1-2 10 -
2. (800 mm) 340 335

3. (700 mm) 340 335 2-3 21 -


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