Question: Calculate the flow rate ( Q ) through the soils shown below by drawing a flow net. Use bedrock / impermeable layer as datum. Don't

Calculate the flow rate (Q) through the soils shown below by drawing a flow net. Use bedrock/impermeable layer as datum. Don't forget to draw these to a scale of your choice using AutoCAD or by hand using ruler. Do not draw the flow net on these drawings in this sheet.
a) For this question, also calculate and plot pore water pressure distribution on plane AB. All dimensions in the figure are in feet. The hydraulic conductivity of the soil is 10-4 inches ?sec.
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Calculate the flow rate ( Q ) through the soils

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