A sand layer of the cross-sectional area shown in the figure has been determined to exist for a 450m length of levee. The coefficient of permeability of sand is 3m/day. Compute the quantity of water which flows into the ditch in liters/sec. and determine the seepage velocity if the porosity of the sand is 0.22. EL160m EL150m ditch Impervious layer Permeable layer t-15m layer, 1.5m Impervious layer thick L-120m

A sand layer of the cross-sectional area shown in the figure has been determined to exist for a 450m length of levee. The coefficient of permeability of sand is 3m/day. Compute the quantity of water which flows into the ditch in liters/sec. and determine the seepage velocity if the porosity of the sand is 0.22. EL160m EL150m ditch Impervious layer Permeable layer t-15m layer, 1.5m Impervious layer thick L-120m

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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