Determine the pore water pressure distributions

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A sheet pile wall supporting 6 m of water is shown in Figure P14.2.

(a) Draw the flow net.

(b) Determine the flow rate if k = 0.0019 cm/s.

(c) Determine the pore water pressure distributions on the upstream and downstream faces of the wall. (d) Would piping occur if e = 0.55?

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