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Thus, the hydraulic gradient is .

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Determine area of soil specimen.

Substitute for , and for in formula.

Thus, the area of specimen is .

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Determine the rate of seepage.

Here, rate of seepage is , hydraulic conductivity is ,

hydraulic gradient is , area of soil specimen is .
Substitute for , for , and for in formula.

Therefore, the rate of seepage is .

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