Practice Two-dimensional Flow (2) - One-dimensional Flow - Geotechnical Engineering

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Question 1.
What are equipotential lines?
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Think about where water stays the same level.
Question 2.
What is the space between two flow lines called?
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It's where the water flows through!
3Question 3.
What do flow nets consist of?
- Only flow lines
- Only equipotential lines
- Both flow and equipotential lines
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Recall the two components we've discussed!
4Question 4.
True or False: Equipotential lines can intersect.
- True
- False
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Think of what happens at the same level!
Question 5.
Calculate the total flow rate across a field with a total head drop of 10 meters, divided into 5 channels with a permeability of 3 m/s.
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Spread the head drop across the channels.
Question 6.
Draw and annotate a flow net for a rectangular embankment with given head levels at its boundaries.
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Start with the boundary conditions before sketching!

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