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In a three-layered soil system, the thicknesses of the top and bottom layers each are half the thickness of the middle layer. The coefficients of permeability of top and bottom layers each are double the coefficients of permeability k of the middle layer. When horizontal flow occurs, the equivalent coefficient of permeability of the system will be

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1.5 k
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3.0 k
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4.5 k
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6.0 k
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Solution

The correct option is A 1.5 k
kavg=kiZiZi



=2kH/2+kH+2kH/2H2+H+H2

=3kH2H=1.5k

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