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Calculate the value of as follows:

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Step 2 of 6

Calculate the value of x as follows:

Substitute 4m for b and 1m for .

Calculate the value of as follows:

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Step 3 of 6

Calculate the value of seepage in the permeable layer as

follows:

Obtain the value of from the figure 8.13.

Calculate the value of k from to as follows:

Substitute for k and 6 m for H.

Therefore, the value of seepage in the permeable layer is

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For :

Calculate the value of as follows:

Calculate the value of as follows:

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Step 5 of 6

Calculate the value of x as follows:

Substitute 4m for b and 2m for .

Calculate the value of as follows:

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Step 6 of 6

Calculate the value of seepage in the permeable layer as

follows:

Obtain the value of from the figure 8.13.

Calculate the value of k from to as follows:

Substitute for k and 6 m for H.

Therefore, the value of seepage in the permeable layer is

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