Question: For the diversion structure, shown in the figure, it was observed that wide cracks have developed immediately, downstream of the intermediate sheet pile, allowing the

For the diversion structure, shown in the figure, it was observed that wide cracks have developed immediately, downstream of the intermediate sheet pile, allowing the entire seepage water to escape through the cracks. The safe exit gradient is 1/6.(Use Khosla's method).
1- Check the safety of the cracked structure, against uplift pressure at the points A,B and C.
2. Check the safety of the cracked structure, against piping.
For the diversion structure, shown in the figure,

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