Q3. A dam is constructed to retain water as shown below. The flow net is sketched. The equivalent permeability $k$ is given as $4 \times 1 0^{- 4} cm / sec$ . (a) Determine the flow rate $q$ under the dam. (b) Find the water pressure under the dam at point $A$ . (c) Determine the uplift force in $kN$ on the dam. [2D flow of water]

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Q3. A dam is constructed to retain water as shown below. The flow net is sketched. The equivalent permeability

k

is given as

4 \times 1 0^{- 4} cm / sec

. (a) Determine the flow rate

q

under the dam. (b) Find the water pressure under the dam at point

A

. (c) Determine the uplift force in

kN

on the dam. [2D flow of water]

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