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Chapter 8, Problem 8.15P
A sand has Gs = 2.66. Calculate the hydraulic gradient that will cause boiling for e = 0.35, 0.45, 0.55, 0.7, and 0.8.
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From the figure shown, the void ratio of the sand is 0.55 with a specific gravity of 2.68. The cross-sectional area of the tank is 0.5 sq.m and hydraulic conductivity of sand = 0.1 cm/s.
a. What is the rate of upward seepage in cu.m/hour?
b.Determine the critical hydraulic gradient for zero effective stress.
c. Determine the value of h (head loss) to cause boiling.
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2.11 A sand has the following: D10 = 0.2 mm, Dø = 0.4 mm, and void ratio e = 0.6.
a. Determine the hydraulic conductivity using Eq. (2.38).
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