Permeability Test in Sand

Significance:

Permeability (or hydraulic conductivity) refers to the ease with which water can flow through a soil.  This property is necessary for the calculation of seepage through earth dams or under sheet pile walls, the calculation of the seepage rate from waste storage facilities (landfills, ponds, etc.), and the calculation of the rate of settlement of clayey soil deposits.

Permeability depends on a number of factors-