With explanation pls 9 m1 m20 mClay10 mi.Sandy clayImpervious clayFig. 1 Prob. 1 PROBLEM 1A section of a dam constructed from a clay is shown inFig 1. The dam is supported on 10 m of sandy clay with kx =1.2x 10-5 cm/s and kz = 2 x 10-5 cm/s and a saturated unit weightof 17.8 kN/m3. Below the sandy clay is a thick layer ofimpervious clay. The upstream and downstream slopes are1(V):2(H).2/ 12(a) Draw the flow net under the dam.(b) Determine the porewater pressuredistribution at the base of the dam.(c) Calculate the resultant uplift force and its locationfrom the upstream face of thedam.

Given, Seepage kx=0.000012 cm/skz=0.00002 cm/s Saturated unit weight=17.8 kN/m3 Slope=1V:2H

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9 m
1 m
20 m
Clay
10 mi.
Sandy clay
Impervious clay
Fig. 1 Prob. 1

PROBLEM 1
A section of a dam constructed from a clay is shown in
Fig 1. The dam is supported on 10 m of sandy clay with kx =1.2
x 10-5 cm/s and kz = 2 x 10-5 cm/s and a saturated unit weight
of 17.8 kN/m3. Below the sandy clay is a thick layer of
impervious clay. The upstream and downstream slopes are
1(V):2(H).
2/ 12
(a) Draw the flow net under the dam.
(b) Determine the porewater pressure
distribution at the base of the dam.
(c) Calculate the resultant uplift force and its location
from the upstream face of the
dam.

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