Most geotechnical problems deal with the water associated with soil. This requires anticipation of the exigencies that arise from the flow of ground water. Permeability provides an empirical measure ...

There are a number of important things to consider when installing a sand infiltration trench. The first issue is the permeability of the soil under the trench. Even though the first few feet of soil ...

The National Cooperative Soil Survey identifies the following permeability classes based on soil texture (Table 1). These classes can be modified (qualitatively) by the degree of soil structure.

Sea water, in theory, could be used to help a fire. But, its salty components can do more harm than good, which is why ...