Find the flow rate in m'/sec/m at right angles to the cross section shown through the permeable soil layer. Given: H= 5 m, H₁ -2.8 m, h = 3.1 m, L=60 m, a=5°, k = 0.05 cm/sec. Note that water cannot flow through an impervious layer. H Direction of flow Impervious layer

Find the flow rate in m'/sec/m at right angles to the cross section shown through the permeable soil layer. Given: H= 5 m, H₁ -2.8 m, h = 3.1 m, L=60 m, a=5°, k = 0.05 cm/sec. Note that water cannot flow through an impervious layer. H Direction of flow Impervious layer

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Find the flow rate in m'/sec/m at right angles to the cross section shown through the permeable soil layer.
Given: H= 5 m, H₁ -2.8 m, h = 3.1 m, L=60 m, a=5°, k = 0.05 cm/sec. Note that water cannot flow
through an impervious layer.
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Direction of flow
Impervious layer

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