Q4. Find the pressure head at point B for the following uniform composite steady state saturated soil column. A constant head of 5cm of water was ponded on surface of the column. -F 20cm * ност tho K= 3cm/ K2= 5cm /duy 808 A B C REF-

Q4. Find the pressure head at point B for the following uniform composite steady state saturated soil column. A constant head of 5cm of water was ponded on surface of the column. -F 20cm * ност tho K= 3cm/ K2= 5cm /duy 808 A B C REF-

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Q4. Find the pressure head at point B for the following uniform
composite steady state saturated soil column. A constant head of
5cm of water was ponded on surface of the column.
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