1.2 - Common Boundary Conditions
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What does a flow net represent?
💡 Hint: Think of how water moves in different conditions.
Name one type of boundary condition.
💡 Hint: Consider the two ways soil can interact with water.
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What does a submerged permeable boundary act as?
💡 Hint: Think about how water levels equalize.
True or False: An impermeable boundary allows water to flow through.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of impermeable materials.
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Given a soil profile with three types of layers: sandy loam, clay, and silt, describe how you would create a flow net for this scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider how each layer affects the flow direction.
Analyze how changing from a flat aquifer to a sloped one could impact the flow net and boundary conditions.
💡 Hint: Visualize how slopes alter water pressure.
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