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What is the line within a dam section, below which there are positive hydrostatic pressures?

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What is the line within a dam section, below which there are positive hydrostatic pressures?

(a) Phreatic and Seepage line

(b) Equipotential line

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

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This intriguing question originated from Seepage Analysis topic in chapter Seepage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct option is (a) Phreatic and Seepage line

The best explanation: The phreatic line or seepage line is the line within a dam section below which there are hydrostatic pressures in the dam. The hydrostatic pressure below on the phreatic line itself is atmospheric.

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