From the figure shown, H₁ = 0.60, H₂ = 0.90 m. and h = 0.45 m. The sand has a saturated unit weight of 18.65 KN/m³. Hydraulic conductivity of sand K= 0.12 cm/sec. If the

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From the figure shown, H₁
=
0.60, H₂ = 0.90
m. and h = 0.45 m. The sand has a saturated
unit weight of 18.65 KN/m³. Hydraulic
conductivity of sand K= 0.12 cm/sec. If the
cross sectional area of tank = 0.46 m²,
determine the rate of upward seepage of
water in liters/sec.
h=0.45m
H₁=0.60 m
H 0.90 m
Direction
of flow
H₂O
Sand
) 1865
valve
open
Transcribed Image Text:From the figure shown, H₁ = 0.60, H₂ = 0.90 m. and h = 0.45 m. The sand has a saturated unit weight of 18.65 KN/m³. Hydraulic conductivity of sand K= 0.12 cm/sec. If the cross sectional area of tank = 0.46 m², determine the rate of upward seepage of water in liters/sec. h=0.45m H₁=0.60 m H 0.90 m Direction of flow H₂O Sand ) 1865 valve open
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