Question

If the soil has discharge velocity is 9*10¯⁷cm/s and the voids ratio of 0.5, then the seepage velocity will be _______

a.

18*10¯⁷cm/s

b.

27*10¯⁷cm/s

c.

16*10¯⁷cm/s

d.

13*10¯⁷cm/s

Answer: (b).27*10¯⁷cm/s

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