EXAMPLE 6.5 Vertical and Horizontal Flows in Layered Soils A canal is cut into a soil with a stratigraphy shown in Figure E6.S. Assuming flow takes place laterally and vertically through the sides of the canal and vertically below the canal, determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity in the horizontal and vertical directions. The vertical and horizontal hydraulic conduct to be the same. Calculate the ratio of the equivalent horizontal hydraulic conductivity to the equivalent vertical hydraulic conduetivity for low through the sides of the eanal. ities for each layer are assumed Haas 10 cae k=52. 10% emice ‘ania 30m b= 20. 10% emiee =e k= 03: 10-*embee k=08: 107 emnee FIGURE E6.5 Strategy Use Equation (6.14) to find the equivalent horizontal hydraulic conductivity over the depth of the canal (3.0 m) and then use Equation (6.17) to find the equivalent vertical hydraulic conductivity below the canal. To ‘make the calculations easier, convert all exponential quantities to a single exponent, Solution 6.5 Step 1: Find kyo and Ky for low through the sides of the canal 3m 1 He (Zaki, + Zakaz + °°° + Zan) 3 10-% emis H,, ka ke =—— 3 __ = 061 x 10° emis 7 ( Jay 761 x 10°* mi 107" Step 2 Find the kejog/k:iop ratio 023 Step 3: ST 15 12 3 2x10" 3x 10%” 800 x 107° 2x 10-%emis,