Water Permeability of Soil
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Example of a water pressure course as a result of the in situ groundwater [Image: visaplan Gmbh]
1 Shaft base
2 Shaft support system (e.g. sheet pile wall)
3 Earth pressure figure as a result of the in situ groundwater
The water permeability of the soil is a decisive factor for a structural assessment (in addition to the degree of the acting hydrostatic pressure).
It results from the type and condition of the in situ soil. However, possible subsequent layers with different degrees of permeability are to be taken into consideration.
