Research Article

The Assessment and Evolution of Water-Conducting Rules under the Influence of Mining-Induced Stress

Table 1

Permeability classification of rock-soil bodies.

Grade of permeabilityStandardSoil type
Permeability coefficient, K (m/s)Permeability, q (Lu)

Most impermeableK < 10−8q < 0.1Clay
Little permeable10−8 ≤ K < 10−70.1 ≤ q < 1Clay-silt
Weakly permeable10−7 ≤ K < 10−61 ≤ q < 10Silt-fine sand
Moderately permeable10−6 ≤ K < 10−410 ≤ q <  100Sand-sand gravel
Strongly permeable10−4 ≤ K < 10−2q ≥ 100Sand gravel-gravel
Very strongly permeableK ≥ 10−2Boulder