What is the unit of permeability coefficient?
A. m
B. m/s
C. N/m2
D. kg/m3
E. 2
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The coefficient of permeability has the unit m/s and quantifies the velocity at which water flows through a soil or rock per unit hydraulic gradient.Related Questions on Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils
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E. 3
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A. Plasticity
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