PROBLEM 3: A reservoir with a 3,400m? area is underlain by layers of stratified soils as depicted in the figure shown below. Compute coefficient of permeability in m/hour. a. 0.0385 m/hr C. 0.0145 m/hr the average vertical b. 0.0295 m/hr d. 0.0545 m/hr Water reservoir 15m k, = 5 cm/hr L= 4m k, = 2 cm/hr L2= 3m k, = 2.5 cm/hr L= 2 m k, = 3 cm/hr La 8 m IMPERMEABLE LAYER FIGURE 55-09(1)SO6

PROBLEM 3: A reservoir with a 3,400m? area is underlain by layers of stratified soils as depicted in the figure shown below. Compute coefficient of permeability in m/hour. a. 0.0385 m/hr C. 0.0145 m/hr the average vertical b. 0.0295 m/hr d. 0.0545 m/hr Water reservoir 15m k, = 5 cm/hr L= 4m k, = 2 cm/hr L2= 3m k, = 2.5 cm/hr L= 2 m k, = 3 cm/hr La 8 m IMPERMEABLE LAYER FIGURE 55-09(1)SO6

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