For the flow net shown below, the soil is isotropic having a permeability of 0.002 cm/sec. Determinethe following: -Secaa. The flow rate in m'/day/m length.b. The pore-water pressure at point P.c. The factor of safety against piping. (e=0.7 and G, = 2.7).[15mܗܘܐImpervious stratum1+20-7m4-5m11q=k HNFNd

Determine the a) flow rate b) pore water pressure c) factor of safety

For the flow net shown below, the soil is isotropic having a permeability of 0.002 cm/sec. Determine the following: - Seca 11 a. The flow rate in m'/day/m length. b. The pore-water pressure at point P. c. The factor of safety against piping. (e= 0.7 and G, = 2.7). [ 15m ܗܘܐ Impervious stratum 1+2 0-7m q=k HNF Nd

For the flow net shown below, the soil is isotropic having a permeability of 0.002 cm/sec. Determine the following: - Seca 11 a. The flow rate in m'/day/m length. b. The pore-water pressure at point P. c. The factor of safety against piping. (e= 0.7 and G, = 2.7). [ 15m ܗܘܐ Impervious stratum 1+2 0-7m q=k HNF Nd

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For the flow net shown below, the soil is isotropic having a permeability of 0.002 cm/sec. Determine
the following: -
Seca
a. The flow rate in m'/day/m length.
b. The pore-water pressure at point P.
c. The factor of safety against piping. (e=0.7 and G, = 2.7).
[
15m
ܗܘܐ
Impervious stratum
1+2
0-7m
4-5m
11
q=k HNF
Nd

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