Q: The concrete dam shown in Figure is constructed on a soil with coefficient of permeability k = 0.06 cm/sec and ysat 19.8 kN/m³. Determine: 1- rate of flow (m/day) per meter run of the wall. 2- total head, elevation head, and pressure head at point A. 3- effective stress at point B. 4- hydraulic gradient at point D. 5- exit gradient. 6- depth of water outside the dam which cause instability at point C. 25 m 1.5 m 1= 1.2 m 8 m G.S.L A 9 m 8 m B Datum Rock 00
Q: The concrete dam shown in Figure is constructed on a soil with coefficient of permeability k = 0.06 cm/sec and ysat 19.8 kN/m³. Determine: 1- rate of flow (m/day) per meter run of the wall. 2- total head, elevation head, and pressure head at point A. 3- effective stress at point B. 4- hydraulic gradient at point D. 5- exit gradient. 6- depth of water outside the dam which cause instability at point C. 25 m 1.5 m 1= 1.2 m 8 m G.S.L A 9 m 8 m B Datum Rock 00
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