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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (9th Edition)

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Refer to Figure 9.4a. If H1 = 3 ft, H2 = 4.5 ft, h = 1.5 ft, γsat =

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of the sand (k) = 0.31 ft/min, 20 questions remaining

a. What is the rate of upward seepage of water (ft3/min)?

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Determine the hydraulic gradient of sand as follows:

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Here, the hydraulic conductivity of soil is , the hydraulic

gradient of soil is , and the seepage rate is .
Substitute for , for , and 0.333 for .

Therefore, the rate of upward seepage of water is

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Determine the location of point C as follows:

Substitute 4.5 m for .

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Determine the submerged unit weight of clay.

Here, is the submerged unit weight of the water, is the

saturated unit weight of the water, and is the unit weight of
water.
Substitute for and for .

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Determine the effective stress as follows:

Here, the effective stress is .

Substitute for , for , 0.333 for , and
for .

Therefore, the effective stress at point C is .

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