The sedimentation tank is due for cleaning and its volume will be drained into half. The tank has a uniform cross-section area of 10m by 10m and currently filled at depth of 6 meters. If the orifice drainer has a coefficient of 0.90 and diameter of 5 centimeters, how much time in seconds would it take to reach the desired level for cleaning?

The sedimentation tank is due for cleaning and its volume will be drained into half. The tank has a uniform cross-section area of 10m by 10m and currently filled at depth of 6 meters. If the orifice drainer has a coefficient of 0.90 and diameter of 5 centimeters, how much time in seconds would it take to reach the desired level for cleaning?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter8: Seepage

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.12P

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