3. For the system shown, L = 1.20m, h = 2.30m, and y = 1.90m. What is the effective stress at point A where z = 0.70m? standpipe Porous stone Sol - 19.5 kN/m YPorous stone

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3. For the system shown, L = 1.20m, h = 2.30m, and y = 1.90m. What is the effective stress
5. From the figure shown.
at point A where z = 0.70m?
h =1.5m
1.5m
Standpipe
G=2:68
é 0.5
Saud
2.5m
Porous stone
valve
орen
Soil
A
In flow
Yan = 19.5 kN/m
Cross - sectional area of tank = 0.6 m?
Porous stone
Hydraulic conductivity of sand = 0.1 cm/s
a. What is the rate of upward seepage of water?
b. What would be the critical hydraulic gradient?
Transcribed Image Text:3. For the system shown, L = 1.20m, h = 2.30m, and y = 1.90m. What is the effective stress 5. From the figure shown. at point A where z = 0.70m? h =1.5m 1.5m Standpipe G=2:68 é 0.5 Saud 2.5m Porous stone valve орen Soil A In flow Yan = 19.5 kN/m Cross - sectional area of tank = 0.6 m? Porous stone Hydraulic conductivity of sand = 0.1 cm/s a. What is the rate of upward seepage of water? b. What would be the critical hydraulic gradient?
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