A transformed flow net around Sheetpile wall drawn with kx = 4x10 cm/sec and ky = 1x10-³ cm/sec shown in the Figure below, if hp = 7.8 m at point a, find:- a. Rate of seepage per meter length of the Sheetpile b. Seepage pressure at the end of the Sheetpile. c. natural length of the clay blanket d. exit gradient e. 5.4 m 10.8 m Factor of Safety against heave Datum 6.65 m 10 m Clay Blanket Sheetpile Wall h₂ 4.5 7sat 20 kN/m³
A transformed flow net around Sheetpile wall drawn with kx = 4x10 cm/sec and ky = 1x10-³ cm/sec shown in the Figure below, if hp = 7.8 m at point a, find:- a. Rate of seepage per meter length of the Sheetpile b. Seepage pressure at the end of the Sheetpile. c. natural length of the clay blanket d. exit gradient e. 5.4 m 10.8 m Factor of Safety against heave Datum 6.65 m 10 m Clay Blanket Sheetpile Wall h₂ 4.5 7sat 20 kN/m³
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Transcribed Image Text:Á transformed flow net around Sheetpile wall drawn with kx = 4x10 cm/sec and ky = 1x10-³
cm/sec shown in the Figure below, if hp = 7.8 m at point a, find:-
a. Rate of seepage per meter length of the Sheetpile
b. Seepage pressure at the end of the Sheetpile.
c. natural length of the clay blanket
d. exit gradient
e. Factor of Safety against heave
5.4 m
10.8 m
Datum
6.65 r
10 m
Clay Blanket
Sheetpile Wall
h₂
4.5
7sat 20 kN/m³
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