A unit volume of a mass of saturated soilis subjected to horizontal seepage. Thesaturated unit weight is 22 kN/m³ andthe hydraulic gradient is 0.3. Theresultant body force on the soil mass is

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A unit volume of a mass of saturated soil is subjected to horizontal seepage. The saturated unit weight is 22 kN/m' and the hydraulic gradient is 0.3. The resultant body force on the soil mass is

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P

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A unit volume of a mass of saturated soil
is subjected to horizontal seepage. The
saturated unit weight is 22 kN/m³ and
the hydraulic gradient is 0.3. The
resultant body force on the soil mass is

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