API 351 : 1999
Withdrawn
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01-30-2024
English
04-01-1999
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
Scope of Report
Organization of Report
A Note of Caution
Recommendations for Method Selection
Hydraulic Conductivity vs. Permeability
Collection and Handling of Soil Samples
Horizontal and Vertical Permeability
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Soil
Other Properties of Soils
2 LABORATORY METHODS
Introduction
Constant Head Test
Falling Head Test
Flexible Wall Permeameter (Triaxial Test)
Grain Size Analysis
3 FIELD METHODS
Introduction
Slug Test (Hvorslev's Method)
Borehole Test
Gulf Oil Field Test
Well Pumping Test
Piezometer Method
Infiltrometers
Single-Ring Infiltrometers
Open Double-Ring Infiltrometers
Sealed Double-Ring Infiltrometers
Double Tube Test Method
Air-Entry Permeameter
REFERENCES
Appendix A - DEFINITIONS
Appendix B - LIST OF VARIABLES
Appendix C - CONVERSION FACTORS
Tables
1.1 Range of Values of Permeability
1.2 Viscosities of Selected Fluids
2.1 Laboratory Methods for Testing Permeability
3.1 Field Methods for Testing Permeability
Figures
2.1 Constant Head Test
2.2 Falling Head Test
2.3 Triaxial Test
3.1 Slug Test (Hvorslev's Method)
3.2 Borehole Test
3.3 Gulf Oil Field Test
3.4 Well Pumping Test
3.5 Piezometer Method
3.6 Double-Ring Infiltrometer
3.7 Double-Tube Method
3.8 Air-Entry Permeameter
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