Q1/ Determine the total head, pressure head, elevation head at points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 andvelocity along the elevation173.2 mSoil I, A=0.45 m², n=0.45 and k= 1.5 cm/sec,Soil II, A= 0.19 m², n=0.45 and k-0.9 cm/sec.2.461.8Soil-11Soil I1.20.60Datum

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Q1/ Determine the total head, pressure head, elevation head at points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and velocity along the elevation 3.2 m Soil I, A= 0.45 m², n=0.45 and k= 1.5 cm/sec, Soil II, A= 0.19 m², n=0.45 and k=0.9 cm/sec. 2.4 Soil I 6 To 1.8 Soil 11 1.2 0.6 0 Dat

Q1/ Determine the total head, pressure head, elevation head at points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and velocity along the elevation 3.2 m Soil I, A= 0.45 m², n=0.45 and k= 1.5 cm/sec, Soil II, A= 0.19 m², n=0.45 and k=0.9 cm/sec. 2.4 Soil I 6 To 1.8 Soil 11 1.2 0.6 0 Dat

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