Measuring and testing – With fluid pressure – Porosity or permeability
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
With fluid pressure
Porosity or permeability
C073S037000, C073S073000, C073S074000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06938461
ABSTRACT:
A constant-head soil permeameter for determining hydraulic conductivity of earthen materials is inserted into a borehole at the desired test depth. A calibrated reservoir, disposed on the ground surface, is attached thereto with a suitable length of hose. Water is added to the calibrated reservoir and allowed to flow freely into the borehole until an equilibrium level is reached in the borehole and inside the soil permeameter. The water flowing to the permeameter is throttled by buoyant float pressure that is greatly increased by a single lever, lever-lever, or lever-link-lever valve control assembly which provides considerable versatility and mechanical advantage, thereby allowing more constant head control and much greater depths of testing than previously attained by known permeameters. A filtered vent system, backflow check valve, and seals restrict entry of soil particles and debris, thereby minimizing cleaning and maintenance of the invention. The soil permeability is determined by solving appropriate mathematical equations which utilize the equilibrium height of water, rate of water flow, and dimensions of the borehole as input parameters.
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Lelong Marion P.
Rogers David
Williams Hezron
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