11. Consider the downward flow of water through a layer of sand in the tank shown. (see picture below)Void ratio of the soil = 0.52Specific Gravity = 2.70Compute the value of h1. (Answer: 0.436)Compute the effective stress at A. (Answer: 17.44 kPa)Compute the effective stress at B. (Answer: 31.98 kPa)Compute the seepage force per unit volume. (Answer: 3.57 kN/m3) Sp.gr. = 2.70In flow0.70H200.80Sand1.2230.521.0B.valveоpenOut flowa) Compute the value of h1.

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11. Consider the downward flow of water through a layer of sand in the tank shown. (see picture below)

Void ratio of the soil = 0.52

Specific Gravity = 2.70

Compute the value of h1. (Answer: 0.436)
Compute the effective stress at A. (Answer: 17.44 kPa)
Compute the effective stress at B. (Answer: 31.98 kPa)
Compute the seepage force per unit volume. (Answer: 3.57 kN/m³)

Sp.gr. = 2.70
In flow
0.70
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230.52
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B.
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a) Compute the value of h1.

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