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Repeat Problem 8.8 using L. Casagrande’s method.

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Calculate the seepage rate using the following relation:
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Here, is the length of the dam and is the hydraulic

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coefficient.
Calculate the length of the dam using the following relation:

…… (2)

Here, is the value obtained from chart for solution by L.

Casagrande’s method based on the Gilboy’s solution.

Determine to compute the value of .

Calculate the distance d as follows:

…… (3)

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Calculate the value of as follows:

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Substitute, for , for , for , for , and

for in equation (3).

Determine the value of as follows:

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From the graph, “Chart for solution by L.Casagrande’s method

based on Gilboy’s solution”. The value of corresponding to
and is as follows:

Substitute, for , for H, and for in equation (2).

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Substitute for , for and for .

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We know that 1 second is equal to .

Therefore, the seepage through permeable layer is

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