3. A settling tank has an overflow rate of 100,000 gal/^2 d. Water carrying sediment of varioussizes enters the tank. The sediment has the following distribution of settling velocities.Settling velocity (ft/min)10.05.02.01.00.750.50Mass fraction remaining0.540.450.350.200.100.03What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles completely removed? In percent %(A) 32%(B) 39%(C) 47%(D) 55%

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3. A settling tank has an overflow rate of 100,000 gal/^2 d. L sizes enters the tank. The sediment has the following distribu Settling velocity (ft/min) 10.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.50 Mass fracti 0.54 0.45 0.35 0.20 0.10 0.03 What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles com (A) 32% (B) 39% (C) 47% (D) 55%

3. A settling tank has an overflow rate of 100,000 gal/^2 d. L sizes enters the tank. The sediment has the following distribu Settling velocity (ft/min) 10.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.50 Mass fracti 0.54 0.45 0.35 0.20 0.10 0.03 What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles com (A) 32% (B) 39% (C) 47% (D) 55%

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

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