1.2.1 - Submerged Permeable Soil Boundary
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What is a flow net?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a map of water movement in soil.
What does an equipotential line represent?
💡 Hint: Consider where water levels would be the same.
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What do flow nets represent in soil mechanics?
💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of mapping water flow.
True or False: A submerged permeable soil boundary is not an equipotential line.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of equipotential lines.
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Create a flow net for a given soil type with specified boundaries. Illustrate how you would represent a submerged permeable boundary.
💡 Hint: Begin by sketching the boundary conditions first.
Explain the physical meaning behind the orthogonality of flow lines and equipotential lines. Why is this important?
💡 Hint: Think about how flow systems maintain balance.
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