From the figure below, assume 8 K1 = K2 = 4 K3 = 2 K4 and that layer 2 and 3 are of equal heights. AB = 12 cm, BC = 18 cm and CD = 15 cm. All remaining units are also in cm. K2 K4 K3 a. Determine the pressure head at point B in m. (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES) b. Determine the pressure head at point C in m. (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES) c. Determine the rate of flow in cm^3/s if K1 = 4.60 x 10 cm/s (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES) 28 Z1

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From the figure below, assume 8 K1 = K2 = 4 K3 = 2 K4 and that layer 2 and 3 are of equal heights. AB = 12 cm, BC = 18 cm and CD = 15 cm. All remaining
units are also in cm.
K2
E K1
K4
K3
a. Determine the pressure head at point B in m. (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES)
b. Determine the pressure head at point C in m. (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES)
c. Determine the rate of flow in cm^3/s if K1 = 460 x 10 cm/s (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES)
Transcribed Image Text:From the figure below, assume 8 K1 = K2 = 4 K3 = 2 K4 and that layer 2 and 3 are of equal heights. AB = 12 cm, BC = 18 cm and CD = 15 cm. All remaining units are also in cm. K2 E K1 K4 K3 a. Determine the pressure head at point B in m. (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES) b. Determine the pressure head at point C in m. (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES) c. Determine the rate of flow in cm^3/s if K1 = 460 x 10 cm/s (IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES)
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