Q: Water is flowing through an inclined aquifer (a=15°) as shown in the following figure. The depth of aquifer is H₁-3m. Two observation wells are constructed at 55m apart (S-55m) to reach the top of the aquifer. It is found that the head difference between the points, observation wells were constructed, is h=3m. (i) Find the flow rate in m³/s/m length (at right angles to the cross section shown) if k-0.05 cm/s. (ii) Find the percentage rate of change in flow rate if the head difference is increased to 4m (h=5m). = */*/ Impervious layer Permeable layer Direction of flow

Q: Water is flowing through an inclined aquifer (a=15°) as shown in the following figure. The depth of aquifer is H₁-3m. Two observation wells are constructed at 55m apart (S-55m) to reach the top of the aquifer. It is found that the head difference between the points, observation wells were constructed, is h=3m. (i) Find the flow rate in m³/s/m length (at right angles to the cross section shown) if k-0.05 cm/s. (ii) Find the percentage rate of change in flow rate if the head difference is increased to 4m (h=5m). = // Impervious layer Permeable layer Direction of flow

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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