| Author | Quitoriano, Librado Fuentes |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 1357 |
| Subject(s) | Seepage--Mathematical models
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The infiltration rate and the hydraulic conductivity were measured using a double ring infiltrometer and a constant head field permeameter,
respectively. These equipment were designed and fabricated during the study. A relationship among the infiltration rate, hydraulic conductivity, time, height of water above the soil surface, and soil properties such as, porosity and initial moisture content was formed using the technique of dimensional analysis. The constants were determined by multiple linear
regression analysis using all the above mentioned parameters. The relationship is given by Eq. (4.16). Another relationship was formed by using the Kostiakov Equation. The constants were determined also by regression analysis using only infiltration data. The relationship is given by Eq. (4.4) The soil has an average porosity of 45%, specific gravity of 2.67, and particle size distribution of 15% larger than 0.06 mm, 46% larger than
0.002 mm, and 39% smaller than 0.002 mm. The infiltration rate after 6-hour period is 0.80 cm/hr. The hydraulic conductivity at saturation has an average value of 0.05 cm/hr. Analysis showed that the relationship formed by dimensional analysis fitted the observed data better than the Kostiakov Equation. |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1979 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Eggers, Helmut
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| Examination Committee(s) | Brenner, R.P. ; Apichart Anukularmphai
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of the United States of America |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1979 |