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Table AT5. Permeability testing results, Sample 315-C0001F-10H-11, 15–35 cm, vertical.

Effective
stress
MPa (psi)
Test
run
Volumetric
flow rate
(cm3/min)
Discharge
velocity
(cm/s)
Head loss
(cm)
Hydraulic
gradient
Hydraulic
conductivity
(cm/s)
Intrinsic
permeability
(m2)
0.03 (5)     1 0.002 2.52E–06 300 51.7 4.87E–08 4.84E–17
2 0.001 1.26E–06 160 27.6 4.57E–08 4.53E–17
3 –0.001 –1.26E–06 –150 –25.9 4.86E–08 4.83E–17
4 –0.002 –2.52E–06 –280 –48.3 5.22E–08 5.18E–17
Average:
4.88E–08 4.84E–17
0.14 (20)     1 0.002 2.52E–06 350 60.3 4.18E–08 4.15E–17
2 0.001 1.26E–06 175 30.2 4.17E–08 4.14E–17
3 –0.001 –1.26E–06 –230 –39.7 3.17E–08 3.15E–17
4 –0.002 –2.52E–06 –305 –52.6 4.79E–08 4.76E–17
Average:
4.08E–08 4.05E–17
0.28 (40)     1 0.002 2.52E–06 395 68.1 3.70E–08 3.67E–17
2 –0.001 –1.26E–06 –125 –21.6 5.83E–08 5.79E–17
3 0.001 1.26E–06 205 35.3 3.57E–08 3.54E–17
4 –0.002 –2.52E–06 –310 –53.4 4.72E–08 4.68E–17
Average:
4.46E–08 4.42E–17
0.41 (60)     1 0.002 2.52E–06 375 64.7 3.89E–08 3.87E–17
2 0.001 1.26E–06 195 33.6 3.75E–08 3.72E–17
3 –0.001 –1.26E–06 –180 –31.0 4.06E–08 4.03E–17
4 –0.002 –2.52E–06 –335 –57.8 4.36E–08 4.33E–17
Average:
4.02E–08 3.99E–17
0.55 (80)     1 0.002 2.52E–06 385 66.4 3.80E–08 3.77E–17
2 0.001 1.26E–06 200 34.5 3.65E–08 3.63E–17
3 –0.001 –1.26E–06 –180 –31.0 4.06E–08 4.03E–17
4 –0.002 –2.52E–06 –380 –65.5 3.85E–08 3.82E–17
Average:
3.84E–08 3.81E–17

Positive values of volumetric flow rate and discharge velocity indicate bottom to top flow through the specimen; negative values indicate top to bottom flow.

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