Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The quantity of seepage of water through soil is proportional to: (I) coefficient of permeability of the soil; (II) total head loss through the soil.
Strength of MaterialsGeotechnical EngineeringMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Correct Answer
C. Both I and II
Why is this the answer?
q = k i A = k (h/L) A, so the seepage is proportional to both the permeability and the total head loss.
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