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Coefficient of permeability of soil can be determined by which of the following method?

(a) Laboratory methods

(b) Field methods

(c) Indirect methods

(d) All of the mentioned

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Asked question is from Determination of Coefficient of Permeability in chapter Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: The coefficient of permeability can be determined by the following methods:

i. Laboratory method – constant head permeability and falling head permeability test

ii. Field method –pumping-out and pumping-in test

iii. Indirect methods- horizontal capillary test and consolidation test data.

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