State the assumption in Dupuit's solution. Show that using this assumption, Casagrande's confocal parabola (as shown) to the seepage through blanket drain (a = 180 degrees) yields flow rate of q = kyo where k is the coefficient of permeability and yo = Vh² + d², corresponding to a parabola with foci at ao = yo/2, and y = h at x = d where the point (d, h) are the coordinates of the theoretical entry point on the upstream phase of the slope embankment. Xイm P.
State the assumption in Dupuit's solution. Show that using this assumption, Casagrande's confocal parabola (as shown) to the seepage through blanket drain (a = 180 degrees) yields flow rate of q = kyo where k is the coefficient of permeability and yo = Vh² + d², corresponding to a parabola with foci at ao = yo/2, and y = h at x = d where the point (d, h) are the coordinates of the theoretical entry point on the upstream phase of the slope embankment. Xイm P.
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![State the assumption in Dupuit's solution. Show that using this assumption, Casagrande's
confocal parabola (as shown) to the seepage through blanket drain (a = 180 degrees) yields
flow rate of q = kyo where k is the coefficient of permeability and yo = Vh² + d², corresponding
to a parabola with foci at ao = yo/2, and y = h at x = d where the point (d, h) are the coordinates
of the theoretical entry point on the upstream phase of the slope embankment.
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Transcribed Image Text:State the assumption in Dupuit's solution. Show that using this assumption, Casagrande's
confocal parabola (as shown) to the seepage through blanket drain (a = 180 degrees) yields
flow rate of q = kyo where k is the coefficient of permeability and yo = Vh² + d², corresponding
to a parabola with foci at ao = yo/2, and y = h at x = d where the point (d, h) are the coordinates
of the theoretical entry point on the upstream phase of the slope embankment.
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