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University of Duhok Soil Mechanics Class: 3rd.

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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Quiz-7 Date : 12/ 5 /2013
Civil Engg. Dept. 2012/2013 Time: 30 min.
Q1 For the dam section shown in figure, determine:
(1) The reduced quantity of seepage,
(2) The locus of the free surface,
(3) The minimum length of the underdrain to prevent any part of the free surface
from coming closer than (3m) to the downstream slope.

3m

1.5m 3
1
1
6m
2 k = 5.0 x 10-5 m/sec

Impermeable base
Underdrain

-Good Luck-
Assistant Prof./ Dr. Rafi’ M.S.

University of Duhok Soil Mechanics Class: 3rd. year


Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Quiz-7 Date : 12/ 5 /2013
Civil Engg. Dept. 2012/2013 Time: 30 min.
Q1 For the dam section shown in figure, determine:
(1) The reduced quantity of seepage,
(2) The locus of the free surface,
(3) The minimum length of the underdrain to prevent any part of the free surface
from coming closer than (3m) to the downstream slope.

3m

1.5m 3
1
1
6m
2 k = 5.0 x 10-5 m/sec

Impermeable base
Underdrain

-Good Luck-
Assistant Prof./ Dr. Rafi’ M.S.

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