(iii) The saturated unit weight of the soil in a permeability test (Figure 1 below) is 21 kN/m³. Determine (a) the hydraulic gradient of the flow (b) the effective unit weight of the soil? (c) the critical hydraulic gradient, and will quick conditions occur? 2m Soil Figure 1 1m 3 m A

(iii) The saturated unit weight of the soil in a permeability test (Figure 1 below) is 21 kN/m³. Determine (a) the hydraulic gradient of the flow (b) the effective unit weight of the soil? (c) the critical hydraulic gradient, and will quick conditions occur? 2m Soil Figure 1 1m 3 m A

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(iii) The saturated unit weight of the soil in a permeability test (Figure 1 below) is 21 kN/m³. Determine
(a) the hydraulic gradient of the flow
(b) the effective unit weight of the soil?
(c) the critical hydraulic gradient, and will quick conditions occur?
2m
Soil
Figure 1
1m
3 m
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