Question

The relationship between seepage force J and seepage pressure ps is given by _______

(a) J=ps /A

(b) J=ps +A

(c) J=ps –A

(d) J=ps A

I have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Seepage Pressure and Upward Flow in portion Seepage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) J=ps A

The explanation is: Since the pressure is equal to force by area,

ps =J/A

∴ J=ps A.