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Q: Water is flowing through a soil as shown in the figure. Pressure head at C (i.e. uc) is 8m. Determine the value of "x" and total head at D (i.e. hp). F E X 2 m 3 m 1m 4m Datum B CF D DI Soil

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Q: Water is flowing through a soil as shown in the figure. Pressure head at C (i.e. uc) is 8m.
Determine the value of "x" and total head at D (i.e. hp).
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