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Step 1 of 13

a)
Draw the weir as shown below:

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Step 2 of 13

Compute the ratio of the as follows:

Here, B is the width of the weir, and is the thickness of the

permeable layer.
Substitute for B, for .

Comment

Step 3 of 13

Compute the ratio of the as follows:

Here, S is the depth of the sheet pile.

Substitute for S, for .

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Step 4 of 13

Calculate the distance of the sheet pile x from the center of the
width of the weir as follows:

Here, is the distance of the sheet pile from the heel of the
weir.
Substitute for B, and for .

Compute the ratio of the as follows:

Substitute for x, and for B.

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Step 5 of 13

Obtain the value for , , and from the figure

8.11(seepage under a dam) as follows:

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Step 6 of 13

Calculate the rate of seepage as follows:

Here, k is the hydraulic conductivity, and H is the head of water

in the weir.
Convert into .

Substitute for k, and for H.

Therefore, the seepage in the permeable layer is .

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Step 7 of 13

b)
Draw the weir as shown below:

Comment

Step 8 of 13

Compute the ratio of the as follows:

Here, B is the width of the weir, and is the thickness of the

permeable layer.
Substitute for B, for .

Comment

Step 9 of 13

Compute the ratio of the as follows:

Here, S is the depth of the sheet pile.

Substitute for S, for .

Comment

Step 10 of 13

Calculate the distance of the sheet pile x from the center of the
width of the weir as follows:

Here, is the distance of the sheet pile from the heel of the
weir.
Substitute for B, and for .

Comment

Step 11 of 13

Compute the ratio of the as follows:

Substitute for x, and for B.

Comment

Step 12 of 13

Obtain the value for , , and from the figure

8.11 (seepage under a dam )as follows:

Comment

Step 13 of 13

Calculate the rate of seepage as follows:

Here, k is the hydraulic conductivity, and H is the head of water

in the weir.
Substitute for k, and for H.

Therefore, the seepage in the permeable layer is .

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