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===Data Analysis===
 
===Data Analysis===
# As the Soil Grain Size Analysis method is only approved for soils with d<sub>10</sub> between 0.1 and 2.5 millimeters, the Hazen formula <ref>Hazen, A. (1893). Some physical properties of sand and gravel with special reference to the use in filtration. 4th Annual Report, State Board of Health, Boston.</ref> may be used to calculate the soil permeability:
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# As the Soil Grain Size Analysis method is only approved for soils with d<sub>10</sub> between 0.1 and 2.5 millimeters, the Hazen formula <ref>Hazen, A. (1893). Some physical properties of sand and gravel with special reference to the use in filtration. 4th Annual Report, State Board of Health, Boston.</ref> may be used to calculate the soil permeability. The calculated soil permeability shall be considered to be the measured infiltration rate:
 
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# Soil permeability shall be considered to be the measured infiltration rate:
   
<math>K=C\cdot {\left (d_{10}\right )^{2}}</math>
 
<math>K=C\cdot {\left (d_{10}\right )^{2}}</math>
 
{{plainlist|Where:
 
{{plainlist|Where:
 
''d<sub>10</sub>'' = the soil particle diameter for which 10% of all soil particles are finer (smaller) by weight (mm),
 
''d<sub>10</sub>'' = the soil particle diameter for which 10% of all soil particles are finer (smaller) by weight (mm),
''C'' = is a shape fitting parameters (see below), and
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''C'' = is a shape factor (see below), and
 
''K'' = permeability (mm/hr)
 
''K'' = permeability (mm/hr)
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Shape factors to yield K in mm/hr
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|-
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|Very fine to fine sand
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|144000
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|-
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|Medium to coarse sand
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|288000
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|}
    
==Safety Correction Factor==
 
==Safety Correction Factor==
8,255

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