Please write legibly, complete solutions, avoid rounding off intermediate values. The section of a sheet pile is shown in the figure. The coefficient of permeability of the soil is k=8.5x10 m/s. Assume that eachstream has an area of its water surface as 1hectare.8 m2 ma. Determine the seepage (lit/sec) into the downstream side per meter width of the sheet pile.b. Determine the difference in the head (m) of water level after 3 days.c. How long will it take in days before the head difference - 5.10 m?

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The section of a sheet pile is shown in the figure. The coefficient of permeability of the soil is k=8.5x10 m/s. Assume that each
stream has an area of its water surface as 1hectare.
8 m
2 m
a. Determine the seepage (lit/sec) into the downstream side per meter width of the sheet pile.
b. Determine the difference in the head (m) of water level after 3 days.
c. How long will it take in days before the head difference - 5.10 m?

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