gives a cross section of a concrete dam. The subsoil is anisotropic and has in./sec and kv=2.0 x 10 in./sec. Find the rate of flow permeabilities kh = 0.8 x 10 beneath the dam per foot length of the dam. And the factor of safety against piping if void ratio of soil 0.68 and Gs=2.7. 32 ft 3 ft. ky kh 55 ft Concrete dam 557 KN Rossless = Wisec. 27-5-ff AVAN

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gives a cross section of a concrete dam. The subsoil is anisotropic and has
permeabilities kh = 0.8 x 10 in./sec and kv= 2.0 x 10 in./sec. Find the rate of flow
beneath the dam per foot length of the dam. And the factor of safety against piping if void
ratio of soil= 0.68 and Gs= 2.7.
32 ft
3 ft
ky
k₁
55 ft
Concrete dam
TAVAY
557
KN
Kin
+
TAVAS
imisel.
275-21
AWAW
Transcribed Image Text:gives a cross section of a concrete dam. The subsoil is anisotropic and has permeabilities kh = 0.8 x 10 in./sec and kv= 2.0 x 10 in./sec. Find the rate of flow beneath the dam per foot length of the dam. And the factor of safety against piping if void ratio of soil= 0.68 and Gs= 2.7. 32 ft 3 ft ky k₁ 55 ft Concrete dam TAVAY 557 KN Kin + TAVAS imisel. 275-21 AWAW
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