Calculate the quantity of seepage for the retaining wallDetermine the uplift pressure at point H as shown in Figure Q2 A new retaining wall are to be constructed at the Sg Balak Kajang for MRT projects. Thepermeability of the sand is 1.5 x 10³ m/s. The retaining wall is 50 meter long. Figure Q2 shows thatseepage that takes place around a retaining wall. (CO3) 5 mRetaining wall2 SmXPomt HSandImpervious stratumFigure Q2(Not to Scale)

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Calculate the quantity of seepage for the retaining wall

Determine the uplift pressure at point H as shown in Figure Q2

A new retaining wall are to be constructed at the Sg Balak Kajang for MRT projects. The
permeability of the sand is 1.5 x 10³ m/s. The retaining wall is 50 meter long. Figure Q2 shows that
seepage that takes place around a retaining wall. (CO3)

5 m
Retaining wall
2 Sm
XPomt H
Sand
Impervious stratum
Figure Q2
(Not to Scale)

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