6.12 For the same dam and the same soil conditions a 4-meter-long vertical sheet pile is added at the left end of the dam base: (a) Draw the flow net by using N, = 3. (b) Compute the flow rate q under the dam. (c) Compute the water pressures at the heel (A) and toe (B) sections of the base of the dam based on the drawn flow net. 20.0 m z (m) 17.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 Sandy soil k=0.0035 cm/sec 4.0 Impervious Layer
6.12 For the same dam and the same soil conditions a 4-meter-long vertical sheet pile is added at the left end of the dam base: (a) Draw the flow net by using N, = 3. (b) Compute the flow rate q under the dam. (c) Compute the water pressures at the heel (A) and toe (B) sections of the base of the dam based on the drawn flow net. 20.0 m z (m) 17.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 Sandy soil k=0.0035 cm/sec 4.0 Impervious Layer
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The answer on letter B. MUST BE "q = 0.401 cm3/s/cm"
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Transcribed Image Text:6.12 For the same dam and the same soil conditions
a 4-meter-long vertical sheet pile is added at the left end of the dam base:
(a) Draw the flow net by using N; = 3.
(b) Compute the flow rate q under the dam.
(c) Compute the water pressures at the heel (A) and toe (B) sections of
the base of the dam based on the drawn flow net.
20.0 m
z (m)
17.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
B.
Sandy soil
k=0.0035 cm/sec
4.0
Impervious Layer
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