Given the following: H1 = 1.5 m H2 = 3.0 m H3 = 2.0 m K1 = 0.001 cm/sec K2 = 0.032 cm/sec K3 = 0.000041 cm/sec 1. Find the effective average permeability of the deposit in the horizontal direction. (in cm/s) 2. Find the effective average permeability of the deposit in the vertical direction. (in cm/s) 3. What is the ratio of the equivalent hydraulic conductivity?

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Given the following:
H1 = 1.5 m
H2 = 3.0 m
H3 = 2.0 m
K1 = 0.001 cm/sec
K2 = 0.032 cm/sec
K3 = 0.000041 cm/sec
1. Find the effective average permeability of the
deposit in the horizontal direction. (in cm/s)
2. Find the effective average permeability of the
deposit in the vertical direction. (in cm/s)
3. What is the ratio of the equivalent hydraulic
conductivity?
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following: H1 = 1.5 m H2 = 3.0 m H3 = 2.0 m K1 = 0.001 cm/sec K2 = 0.032 cm/sec K3 = 0.000041 cm/sec 1. Find the effective average permeability of the deposit in the horizontal direction. (in cm/s) 2. Find the effective average permeability of the deposit in the vertical direction. (in cm/s) 3. What is the ratio of the equivalent hydraulic conductivity?
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