Question: Given: Permeability, k = 40 x 104 cm/s Saturated unit weight of the soil = 20 kN/m Other information shown in the Figure E3-3

Given: Permeability, k = 40 x 104 cm/s Saturated unit weight of

 

Given: Permeability, k = 40 x 104 cm/s Saturated unit weight of the soil = 20 kN/m Other information shown in the Figure E3-3 Determine the following: (a) Quantity of Discharge (b) Total vertical stress at Points B and D (c) Pore-water pressure at Points B and D (d) Effective vertical stress at points B and D 6.5 m Water Concrete 10.5 m 5.0 m 20.0 m VAVAWAY Impervious Figure E3-3 1.0 m 5.0 m

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