Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For stratified soil with flow perpendicular to bedding, equivalent permeability is governed by:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Highest layer only
B
Harmonic weighted average
C
Arithmetic average
D
Void ratio alone
Correct Answer
B. Harmonic weighted average
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Perpendicular flow passes through layers in series, giving harmonic-type average.
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