The property of a material to let fluid pass through its interconnected pores and fractures

Ratio of void volume to total volume

Permeability is measured by:

Coefficient of permeability k (hydraulic conductivity K in m/s)

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Define permeability

Short answer

Permeability is the ability of a rock or soil to transmit fluid through interconnected voids and fractures. It is quantified by the coefficient of permeability k (or hydraulic conductivity K, in m/s). Coarse materials (gravel, sand) are highly permeable; clays and intact granite are impermeable.

Define permeability.

Permeability is the property of a rock or soil by which it allows fluid (water) to pass through its interconnected pores, fractures and voids. Its measure is the coefficient of permeability $k$ (or hydraulic conductivity $K$ , in m/s). Gravel and clean sand are highly permeable; clay and unfractured granite are practically impermeable.

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