(a) Draw the flow net using Nf = 3. b) Compute the flow rate q around the sheet pile.

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For the given sheet pile driven into a permeable soil layer underlain by an impermeable clay
layer (Figure 2):
(a) Draw the flow net using Nf = 3.
(b) Compute the flow rate q around the sheet pile.
(c) If the soil has G, = 2.65 and w = 25% can piping occur?
Transcribed Image Text:For the given sheet pile driven into a permeable soil layer underlain by an impermeable clay layer (Figure 2): (a) Draw the flow net using Nf = 3. (b) Compute the flow rate q around the sheet pile. (c) If the soil has G, = 2.65 and w = 25% can piping occur?
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'H=10 m
Sheet pile
H₂=5 m
Impervious Layer
Ah=3.5 m
11.5 m
All.
Sandy soil
k=0.0035 cm/sec
Transcribed Image Text:"IK 'H=10 m Sheet pile H₂=5 m Impervious Layer Ah=3.5 m 11.5 m All. Sandy soil k=0.0035 cm/sec
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