Problem 1: A permeable soil layer is underlain by an impervious layer as shown below. Knowing that k = 6 x 10-³ cm/sec for the permeable layer. Given H = 5.4 m, calculate the rate of seepage through this layer in m³/hr. if: a = 5° α-70 a = 9° a = 12° Draw a chart a vs. q (i.e. a on the x-axis, and q on the y-axis) and discuss how the slope angle (a) impact the flow rate and explain the reason for such behavior.

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A permeable soil layer is underlain by an impervious layer as shown below. Knowing that k = 6 x 10

-3

cm/sec

for the permeable layer. Given H = 5.4 m, calculate the rate of seepage through this layer in m

3

/hr. if:

  • α = 5

o

  • α = 7

o

  • α = 9

o

  • α = 12

o

Draw a chart α vs. q (i.e. α on the x-axis, and q on the y-axis) and discuss how the slope angle (α) impact the

flow rate and explain the reason for such behavior.

Problem 1:
A permeable soil layer is underlain by an impervious layer as shown below. Knowing that k = 6 x 103 cm/sec
for the permeable layer. Given H= 5.4 m, calculate the rate of seepage through this layer in m/hr. if:
a = 5°
a = 7°
a = 9°
• a =
12°
Draw a chart a vs. q (i.e. a on the x-axis, and q on the y-axis) and discuss how the slope angle (a) impact the
flow rate and explain the reason for such behavior.
α
Groundwater table| (free surface)
H
Direction
of seepage
Impervious layer
Ground surface
شاشة
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1: A permeable soil layer is underlain by an impervious layer as shown below. Knowing that k = 6 x 103 cm/sec for the permeable layer. Given H= 5.4 m, calculate the rate of seepage through this layer in m/hr. if: a = 5° a = 7° a = 9° • a = 12° Draw a chart a vs. q (i.e. a on the x-axis, and q on the y-axis) and discuss how the slope angle (a) impact the flow rate and explain the reason for such behavior. α Groundwater table| (free surface) H Direction of seepage Impervious layer Ground surface شاشة
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