Q: The dam and flow nets shown in Figure below. The dam has two 10 m sheet piles driven partially into the granular soil layer. Datum is at the bottom impervious level. Determine (i) the quantity of seepage loss under the dam in m³/s/m (assume k-2 x 10-³ cm/s), (ii) the exit gradient at point X (provide your answer in two decimal points), (iii) the uplift pressure at point C and (iv) the factor of safety with respect to piping. 30 m Impervious 10m 2m 10m 40 m C 0.4 2m G 10 m sheet ple 8.5m Scale: 0 Number of equipotential drops (10.4 Datum 10 m

Q: The dam and flow nets shown in Figure below. The dam has two 10 m sheet piles driven partially into the granular soil layer. Datum is at the bottom impervious level. Determine (i) the quantity of seepage loss under the dam in m³/s/m (assume k-2 x 10-³ cm/s), (ii) the exit gradient at point X (provide your answer in two decimal points), (iii) the uplift pressure at point C and (iv) the factor of safety with respect to piping. 30 m Impervious 10m 2m 10m 40 m C 0.4 2m G 10 m sheet ple 8.5m Scale: 0 Number of equipotential drops (10.4 Datum 10 m

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter8: Seepage

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