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a. What is the rate of upward seepage of water (ft3/min)?

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Here, the hydraulic conductivity of soil is , the hydraulic

gradient of soil is , and the seepage rate is .
Substitute for , for , and 0.333 for .
Therefore, the rate of upward seepage of water is

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Determine the location of point C as follows:
Substitute 4.5 m for .
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Determine the submerged unit weight of clay.
Here, is the submerged unit weight of the water, is the

saturated unit weight of the water, and is the unit weight of
water.
Substitute for and for .
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Determine the effective stress as follows:
Here, the effective stress is .

Substitute for , for , 0.333 for , and
for .
Therefore, the effective stress at point C is .
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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (9th Edition)

Chapter 9, Problem 12P 1 Bookmark Show all steps: ON

Refer to Figure 9.4a. If H1 = 3 ft, H2 = 4.5 ft, h = 1.5 ft, γsat =

a. What is the rate of upward seepage of water (ft3/min)?

Determine the hydraulic gradient of sand as follows:

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Determine rate of upward seepage of water by using the

Here, the hydraulic conductivity of soil is , the hydraulic

Therefore, the rate of upward seepage of water is

Substitute 4.5 m for .

Determine the submerged unit weight of clay.

Here, is the submerged unit weight of the water, is the

Determine the effective stress as follows:

Here, the effective stress is .

Therefore, the effective stress at point C is .

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