$-$ Problem $1$

General Remarks

This example problem illustrates the manner in which the elevation head, pressure head and total head are determined for the case of one$-$dimensional steady$-$state flow. In this problem, the flow is directed towards decreasing elevation head.

Problem Statement

The soil specimen shown in Figure $1$ is supported on a porous stone and disk. Determine the elevation head, pressure head and total head at Points $\backslash ($ a$,$ b $\backslash )$ and $\backslash ($ c $\backslash ).$

Figure $1$: Hypothetical apparatus for one$-$dimensional vertical flow $($not to scale$).$