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Civil Engineering Department Diploma in Civil Engineering

The document reports on a falling head permeability test conducted on a fine-grained soil sample to determine its coefficient of permeability. The test was performed using a falling head apparatus, measuring cylinder, and stopwatch. Three tests were conducted using standpipes of different diameters, and the coefficient of permeability was calculated for each test using the falling head equation. The average coefficient of permeability determined from the three tests was 7.28 x 10-3 mm/sec.

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Civil Engineering Department Diploma in Civil Engineering

The document reports on a falling head permeability test conducted on a fine-grained soil sample to determine its coefficient of permeability. The test was performed using a falling head apparatus, measuring cylinder, and stopwatch. Three tests were conducted using standpipes of different diameters, and the coefficient of permeability was calculated for each test using the falling head equation. The average coefficient of permeability determined from the three tests was 7.28 x 10-3 mm/sec.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

DCC 3122-GEOTECHNICAL AND HIGHWAY


LABORATORY.

FALLING HEAD TEST REPORT.

LECTURE’S NAME: PN. MARLIZA ASHIKIN BINTI


KHAZALI

GROUP MEMBER’S NAME MATRIX NO.


MOHD ADAM BIN MOHD NORLI O8DKA14F1029
NURUL AFIQAH BINTI JOHARI O8DKA14F1033
IZZAH NUR ASYIQIN BINTI MD ISA O8DKA14F1037
ZULFARAH HAZWANI BINTI ZULLKEFLI O8DKA14F1041
NUR AFIFAH BINTI YUZI O8DKA14F1045
MUHAMMAD FADHLI MUSTAQIM BINTI MAZLAN O8DKA14F1049
CONTENT

No. Tittle Page

1 Introduction

2 Objective

3 Apparatus

4 Procedure

5 Test result/data

6 Discussion

7 Conclusion
Introduction

The falling head permeability test is a common laboratory testing method used to determine the
permeability of fine grained soil with intermediate and low permeability such as silts and clays.
This testing method can be applied to an undisturbed sample.

The equation used to calculate the coefficient of permeability is:

k = aL ln [h1/h2]
A[t2-t1]

where:
A = inside cross sectional area of the sample
a = inside cross sectional area of the standing pipe
h1 =initial height of the standpipe
h2 =final height of the standpipe
t1 =initial time before the start of the test
t2 =final time at the end of the test

Objectives:
To determine the coefficient of permeability or hydraulic conductivity of fine grained soils with
intermediate and low permeability such as silts and clays.
Apparatus:

i. Falling head apparatus

ii. Measuring cylinder

iii. Stop watch


PROCEDURES:

1) Clean water is filled in the steel water tank until the water flows out from
overflow.

2) A hose is used to connect the water outlet from the water tank to the cell
valve to allow water flowing freely into the cell, while the water in the steel tank flow
into the sample from the cell bottom for complete saturation.

3) The water supply from the tank to the manometer tubes is


connected.

4) The glass tube with diameter of 4mm is filled with water until a few centimetre
above fixed level h1 (700mm)

5) The water in the steel tank is top up until it overflow (sample in the cell in
saturated state).

6) The valve of the glass tube is opened, the water will flow into the tank then out from
the tank.

7) At the same time, digital stopwatch is prepared and to record the rate of
flow starting the water in the glass tube passing the level h1 and stop at
h2 (200mm)

8) The measuring process is measured for remaining different sizes of manometer tubes.
RESULT:

SOIL SAMPLE DATA

Diameter of sample, D 101.4 mm

Cross-sectional area of sample, A 8075 mm2

Length of sample, L 119.4 mm

STAND PIPE DATA

Standpipe no. 1 2 3

Diameter, d 4 mm 6 mm 8 mm

Area, a (mm2) 12.56 28.27 50.27

Test Standpipe a h1 h2 L k
t (sec) A (mm2)
no. no. (mm2) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm/sec)

1 1 12.57 700 200 40.8’’ 8075 119.4 5.71x10-3

2 2 28.27 700 200 67.63’’ 8075 119.4 7.74 x10-3

3 3 50.27 700 200 110.97’’ 8075 119.4 8.39 x10-3

Average coefficient of permeability 7.28 x10-3

Where:
A = Inside cross sectional area of the sample
a = Inside cross sectional area of the standing pipe
h1 = Initial height of the standpipe
h2 = Final height of the standpipe
t1 = Initial time before the start of the test
t2 = Final time at the end of the test

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