Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m^3/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m^2. The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10^-3m/s. What will be the seepage force?

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Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m^3/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m^2. The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10^-3m/s. What will be the seepage force?

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Water is flowing at a rate of 0.04 m^3/s in a soil sample of 12m thick and cross section of 50m^2. The coefficient of permeability is 1.6*10^-3m/s. What will be the seepage force?

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