3. For the assumption that L=30 m, H=22 m, h=15 m, D=3 m, ysat=19.3 kN/m³, and points a, b, c, d and e are 6 m apart: m a) Draw the pore water pressure diagram between a and e based on values of pore water pressure at a, c and e. Calculate the total uplift force between a and c (per unit length of the dam). b) Estimate hydraulic gradients in vicinity of points E and F using the indicated 10 m scale. c) Calculate total and effective stresses, and pore-water pressure at points A and B. ZA= 16 m and ZB=19 m. h₁ H of Z T ha Ah Impervious L Dam F 10 m h₁ Permeable B
3. For the assumption that L=30 m, H=22 m, h=15 m, D=3 m, ysat=19.3 kN/m³, and points a, b, c, d and e are 6 m apart: m a) Draw the pore water pressure diagram between a and e based on values of pore water pressure at a, c and e. Calculate the total uplift force between a and c (per unit length of the dam). b) Estimate hydraulic gradients in vicinity of points E and F using the indicated 10 m scale. c) Calculate total and effective stresses, and pore-water pressure at points A and B. ZA= 16 m and ZB=19 m. h₁ H of Z T ha Ah Impervious L Dam F 10 m h₁ Permeable B
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and e are 6 m apart:
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a) Draw the pore water pressure diagram between a and e based on values of pore water pressure
at a, c and e. Calculate the total uplift force between a and c (per unit length of the dam).
b) Estimate hydraulic gradients in vicinity of points E and F using the indicated 10 m scale.
c) Calculate total and effective stresses, and pore-water pressure at points A and B. ZA= 16 m and
ZB=19 m.
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