GATE CE 2017 Set 2 — Question 21
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A sheet pile has an embedment depth of in a homogeneous soil stratum. The coefficient of permeability of soil is . Difference in the water levels between the two sides of the sheet pile is . The flow net is constructed with five number of flow lines and eleven number of equipotential lines. The quantity of seepage (in per m, up to one decimal place) under the sheet pile is ________________
Correct answer
1.6 to 1.6
Solution
The quantity of seepage per unit length () is calculated using the formula:
Where:
Wait, the question asks for seepage in per meter length of the sheet pile.
Convert to :
.
Where:
- is the coefficient of permeability
- is the head difference
- is the number of flow channels
- is the number of potential drops
Wait, the question asks for seepage in per meter length of the sheet pile.
Convert to :
.
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