5 m Retaining wall 2 Sm XPomt H Sand Impervious stratum
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Calculate the quantity of seepage for the retaining wall
Determine the uplift pressure at point H as shown in Figure Q2
Transcribed Image Text:A new retaining wall are to be constructed at the Sg Balak Kajang for MRT projects. The
permeability of the sand is 1.5 x 10³ m/s. The retaining wall is 50 meter long. Figure Q2 shows that
seepage that takes place around a retaining wall. (CO3)
Transcribed Image Text:5 m
Retaining wall
2 Sm
XPomt H
Sand
Impervious stratum
Figure Q2
(Not to Scale)
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