Figure Ql shows a 1D flow through a two layers soil column. The soil properties and cross-sectional areas are given in Table Q1. (a) Plot the distributions of total head, pressure head, elevation head, total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress along Points A, B to C. (b) Calculate the total amount of flow per hour. 2.0m A 3m B 2.5m 4m Y. 2.0m 2.5m Figure Ql Saturated Unit Weight 18 kN/m 20 kN/m³ Soil Area (m?) Permeability 1 x 10 cm/sec X 4 Y 6 x 10 cm/sec 4 Table QI

Figure Ql shows a 1D flow through a two layers soil column. The soil properties and cross-sectional areas are given in Table Q1. (a) Plot the distributions of total head, pressure head, elevation head, total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress along Points A, B to C. (b) Calculate the total amount of flow per hour. 2.0m A 3m B 2.5m 4m Y. 2.0m 2.5m Figure Ql Saturated Unit Weight 18 kN/m 20 kN/m³ Soil Area (m?) Permeability 1 x 10 cm/sec X 4 Y 6 x 10 cm/sec 4 Table QI

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.14P

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