The dam shown in the diagram at the right is constructed of a homogeneous clay material with a saturated hydraulic conductivity of 1x10 m/s. The top of the dam is paved, which prevents any vertical recharge into the dam. The water levels H₁ and H₂ are 4 m and 1 m, respectively. The width of the clay portion of the dam (the portion that controls water flow) is 5 m. Calculate the flux of water through the dam per unit length of the dam. H₁ CLAY H₂

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The dam shown in the
diagram at the right is
constructed of a
homogeneous clay
material with a saturated
hydraulic conductivity of
1x10 m/s. The top of the
dam is paved, which
prevents any vertical
recharge into the dam. The water levels H₁ and H₂ are 4 m and 1 m, respectively. The width of
the clay portion of the dam (the portion that controls water flow) is 5 m. Calculate the flux of
water through the dam per unit length of the dam.
H₁
CLAY
H₂
Transcribed Image Text:The dam shown in the diagram at the right is constructed of a homogeneous clay material with a saturated hydraulic conductivity of 1x10 m/s. The top of the dam is paved, which prevents any vertical recharge into the dam. The water levels H₁ and H₂ are 4 m and 1 m, respectively. The width of the clay portion of the dam (the portion that controls water flow) is 5 m. Calculate the flux of water through the dam per unit length of the dam. H₁ CLAY H₂
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