ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 3

Determination of Permeability Anisotropy in a Two-Way Permeameter

Moore, PJ
Reader in civil engineering, University of Melbourne, Victoria,

Abstract

This paper describes the use of a new item of laboratory equipment, a two-way permeameter for determination of the degree of permeability anisotropy of compacted or undisturbed samples of soil. The test is performed on a single sample of soil. The relevant theoretical solutions for seepage flow through the permeameter have been provided, based on exact solutions and manual sketching of flow nets.

Keywords:
soil tests, permeability, constant-head permeameter, seepage, hydraulic conductivity, anisotropy

Paper ID: GTJ10450J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10450J
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