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The average permeability of soil deposits depends on __________

(a) Direction of flow

(b) Coefficient of permeability

(c) Moisture content

(d) Saturation of the soil

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The question is from The Capillarity-Permeability Test topic in chapter Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct answer is (a) Direction of flow

Explanation: The average permeability of the whole soil deposit will depend upon the direction of flow with relation to the direction of bedding planes.

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