Estimation model of coefficient of permeability of soil layer using linear regression analysis

단순회귀분석에 의한 토층지반의 투수계수 산정모델

  • Lee, Moon-Se (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Kyeong-Su (Geologic Environment Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
  • 이문세 (충남대학교 토목공학과) ;
  • 김경수 (한국지질자원연구원 지구환경연구본부)
  • Published : 2009.03.27

Abstract

To derive easily the coefficient of permeability from several other soil properties, the estimation model of coefficient of permeability was proposed using linear regression analysis. The coefficient of permeability is one of the major factors to evaluate the soil characteristics. The study area is located in Kangwon-do Pyeongchang-gun Jinbu-Myeon. Soil samples of 45 spots were taken from the study area and various soil tests were carried out in laboratory. After selecting the soil factor influenced by the coefficient of permeability through the correlation analysis, the estimation model of coefficient of permeability was developed using the linear regression analysis between the selected soil factor and the coefficient of permeability from permeability test. Also, the estimation model of coefficient of permeability was compared with the results from permeability test and empirical equation, and the suitability of proposed model was proved. As the result of correlation analysis between various soil factors and the coefficient of permeability using SPSS(statistical package for the social sciences), the largest influence factor of coefficient of permeability were the effective grain size, porosity and dry unit weight. The coefficient of permeability calculated from the proposed model was similar to that resulted from permeability test. Therefore, the proposed model can be used in case of estimating the coefficient of permeability at the same soil condition like study area.

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