Correlation of Radial Flow-Through and Hollow Cylinder Dynamic Pressurization Test for Measuring Permeability
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 21, Issue 10
Abstract
The results of the dynamic pressurization test and of the radial flow-through test on hollow cylinders of the same material are compared to validate the newly developed hollow dynamic pressurization technique. The results from testing Vycor glass and cement paste indicate close agreement between the two test methods, which supports the validation of the hollow dynamic pressurization test as an accurate and repeatable method for measuring the permeability of porous materials. The results also provide an interesting and original comparison between a new poromechanical technique and a more traditional flow-through technique. Additionally, the permeability values from this study agree reasonably well with values presented in the recent literature.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 21 • Issue 10 • October 2009
Pages: 594 - 600
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© 2009 ASCE.
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Received: May 29, 2008
Accepted: Dec 29, 2008
Published online: Sep 15, 2009
Published in print: Oct 2009
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Note. Associate Editor: Nemkumar Banthia
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