eepage takes place around a retaining wall shown in Figure Q5. The coefficient of permeability of the sand is 3×10−3 cm/s. If the retaining wall is 20m long, calculate the quantity of seepage across the entire wall per day.

eepage takes place around a retaining wall shown in Figure Q5. The coefficient of permeability of the sand is 3×10−3 cm/s. If the retaining wall is 20m long, calculate the quantity of seepage across the entire wall per day.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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Problem 2.9P

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In hydrology, when water flows down in a pore or crack of unsaturated soil due to gravity, the deep layer of soil is called seepage. It is the slow movement of water in the soil layer. Seepage is mainly found near hydraulic structures and is responsible for the stability of earthen-type hydraulic structures.

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Seepage takes place around a retaining wall shown in Figure Q5. The coefficient of permeability of the sand is 3×10−3 cm/s. If the retaining wall is 20m long, calculate the quantity of seepage across the entire wall per day.

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