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Chapter 8, Problem 8.10P
To determine
Find the seepage rate through the dam q, in
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Refer to the cross section of the earth dam shown in the figure. Calculate the rate of seepage through the dam (q in m^3 / min / m) using L. Casagrande’s method
Refer to the cross section of earth dam shown in figure ,Calculate the rate of
seepage q in m3/min /m for the earth dam by using scahffernak's method?
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IV: 2H
30 m
25 m
k = 3 x 104 m/min
Impermeable layer
Refer to the cross section of the earth dam shown in the figure. Calculate the rate of seepage through the dam (q in m3/ min / m) using L.
Casagrande's method.
K 5 m
1V: 2H
30 m
1V: 2H
25 m
k = 3 x 10-4 m/min
Impermeable layer
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5.91 x 103 m/min/m
2.37 x 103 m3/min/m
11.4x 104 m/min/m
29.5 x 104 m3/min/m
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