Profile of a weir on permeable foundation is shown in figure I and an elementary profile of 'upstream pile only case' according to Khosla's theory is shown in figure II. The uplift pressure heads at key points Q, R and S are 3.14 m, 2.75 m and 0 m, respectively (refer figure II). 1m 3m 10m 4m TR 5m 1 Gate Weir 5m - Figurel 40 m Floor 25m P S 5m Figure II What is the uplift pressure head at point P downstream of the weir (junction of floor and pile as shown in the figure 1)?

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Profile of a weir on permeable foundation is shown in figure I and an elementary profile of
'upstream pile only case' according to Khosla's theory is shown in figure II. The uplift pressure
heads at key points Q, R and S are 3.14 m, 2.75 m and 0 m, respectively (refer figure II).
5m
R
Gate
|▬▬— 10 m —▬◄ 5m →◄
O
Weir
Figure I
40 m
Floor
25m
P
S
"!!!"'\
5m
Figure II
What is the uplift pressure head at point P downstream of the weir (junction of floor and pile as
shown in the figure 1)?
Transcribed Image Text:Profile of a weir on permeable foundation is shown in figure I and an elementary profile of 'upstream pile only case' according to Khosla's theory is shown in figure II. The uplift pressure heads at key points Q, R and S are 3.14 m, 2.75 m and 0 m, respectively (refer figure II). 5m R Gate |▬▬— 10 m —▬◄ 5m →◄ O Weir Figure I 40 m Floor 25m P S "!!!"'\ 5m Figure II What is the uplift pressure head at point P downstream of the weir (junction of floor and pile as shown in the figure 1)?
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