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In falling head permeability test apparatus, the water head at any time instant is equal to ____________

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In falling head permeability test apparatus, the water head at any time instant is equal to ____________

(a) Difference in the water level

(b) Cross-sectional area of pipe

(c) Height of permeameter

(d) None of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me during an online interview.

My question is from Constant and Falling Head Permeability Test in chapter Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (b) Cross-sectional area of pipe

Explanation: The head h1 and h2 at any time instant t is equal to the difference in the water level in the stand pipe and the bottom tank.

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