Refer to the figure given below in which upward seepage is taking place through a granular soil contained in a bank. Given: H1 = 1.3 m, H2 = 2.6 m, h =2.9m, area of the tank = 0.62 m2, void ratio of the soil e = 0.54, Gs = 2.66 and hydraulic conductivity of sand k = 0.20 cm/sec. Valve (open) Inflow (a) a. What would be the critical value of h to cause boiling/quicksand condition? b. Compute the seepage force. c. Calculate the effective stress at point C.

Refer to the figure given below in which upward seepage is taking place through a granular soil contained in a bank. Given: H1 = 1.3 m, H2 = 2.6 m, h =2.9m, area of the tank = 0.62 m2, void ratio of the soil e = 0.54, Gs = 2.66 and hydraulic conductivity of sand k = 0.20 cm/sec. Valve (open) Inflow (a) a. What would be the critical value of h to cause boiling/quicksand condition? b. Compute the seepage force. c. Calculate the effective stress at point C.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: In Situ Stresses

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