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    This document discusses uplift pressure under hydraulic structures and provides examples of calculating uplift pressure and force. It contains the following information: - Uplift pressure under structures can be determined using flow nets to model underground water flow and pressure distribution. - An example flow net and calculation is provided to determine the uplift pressure at different points under a weir, finding pressures of 9, 7, and 3 times the unit weight of water. - The total uplift force per unit length of the weir is then calculated using the trapezoid area of the pressure diagram, found to be 755.37 kN/m. - Sample problems are presented for calculating uplift pressures and forces

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    This document discusses uplift pressure under hydraulic structures and provides examples of calculating uplift pressure and force. It contains the following information: - Uplift pressure under structures can be determined using flow nets to model underground water flow and pressure distribution. - An example flow net and calculation is provided to determine the uplift pressure at different points under a weir, finding pressures of 9, 7, and 3 times the unit weight of water. - The total uplift force per unit length of the weir is then calculated using the trapezoid area of the pressure diagram, found to be 755.37 kN/m. - Sample problems are presented for calculating uplift pressures and forces

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    This document discusses uplift pressure under hydraulic structures and provides examples of calculating uplift pressure and force. It contains the following information: - Uplift pressure under structures can be determined using flow nets to model underground water flow and pressure distribution. - An example flow net and calculation is provided to determine the uplift pressure at different points under a weir, finding pressures of 9, 7, and 3 times the unit weight of water. - The total uplift force per unit length of the weir is then calculated using the trapezoid area of the pressure diagram, found to be 755.37 kN/m. - Sample problems are presented for calculating uplift pressures and forces

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    CE12

    GEOTECHNICAL
    ENGINEERING
    (SOIL MECHANICS)
    Uplift Pressure under Hydraulic Structures
    UPLIFT PRESSURE UNDER
    HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
     Uplift Pressure under Hydraulic Structures
     Uplift Force
     Sample Problems
    INTRODUCTION TO UPLIFT PRESSURE
    UNDER HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
    | Flow nets can be used to determine
    the uplift pressure at the base of a
    hydraulic structure. A simple example
    can demonstrate this general
    concept. Figure 8.14a shows a weir,
    the base of which is 2 m below the
    ground surface. The necessary flow
    net also has been drawn (assuming
    that k x 5 kz 5 k). The pressure
    distribution diagram at the base of
    the weir can be obtained from the
    equipotential lines as follows.

    3
    INTRODUCTION TO UPLIFT PRESSURE
    UNDER HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
    | There are seven equipotential drops (Nd) in the flow
    net, and the difference in the water levels between
    the upstream and downstream sides is H = 7 m. The
    head loss for each potential drop is H/7 = 7/7 = 1 m.
    | The uplift pressure at
    a (left corner of the base) = (Pressure head at a) x (𝛾𝛾w)
    | Similarly, the uplift pressure at
    b = [9 - (2)(1)] = 7𝛾𝛾w
    and at
    f = [9 - (6)(1)] = 3𝛾𝛾w

    4
    INTRODUCTION TO UPLIFT PRESSURE
    UNDER HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
    | The uplift pressures have been plotted in Figure
    8.14b. The uplift force per unit length measured
    along the axis of the weir can be calculated by
    finding the area of the pressure diagram.
    | From Area of Trapezoid = ½ (h1 + h2 )(b)

    | Uplift force = ½ (8𝛾𝛾w + 3𝛾𝛾w)(14m)(1m)


    | Uplift force = ½ [(8(9.81) + 3(9,81)](14m)(1m)
    | Uplift force = 755.37 kN/m (per meter means per 1m
    width)

    5
    | From the given base of the weir
    and the given equipotential
    lines, compute the following
    a. Uplift pressure at a
    b. Uplift pressure at d
    c. Uplift force per unit length
    measured along the axis of
    the weir
    | From the given base of the weir
    shown and the given
    equipotential lines, compute the
    following:
    a. The uplift pressure at A.
    b. The uplift pressure at B.
    c. The uplift force per unit length
    measured along the axis of the
    weir
    | From the given sheet pile
    driven in a reclamation
    area
    a. Determine the number of
    flow channels.
    b. Find the number of
    pressure drops.
    c. Calculate the seepage
    under the sheet pile if
    the coefficient of
    permeability of soil is
    6.5x10^-5 m/sec.
    | The earthen dam and
    foundation has the given
    cross-section.
    a. Compute the seepage on
    the dam
    b. Find the seepage at the
    foundation
    c. What is the uplift
    pressure under the
    earthdam if the width at
    the bottom is 30m.
    | From the given base of
    the weir,
    | Kx = 0.4 m/day
    | Kz = 0.6 m/day
    a. Compute the uplift
    pressure at C.
    b. Compute the uplift force
    per unit length along the
    axis of the weir.
    c. Compute the seepage
    through the foundation
    | To support a sewer
    excavation in a medium
    sand, two sheet piles are
    driven. The excavation's
    interior has been
    dewatered to a depth of
    118m. The sand medium
    has a void ratio of 0.80,
    specific gravity of 2.75,
    and a coefficient of
    permeability, k =
    0.001m/sec
    | Calculate the total inflow
    of water into the
    foundation for a 30m
    length of excavation.
    | The figure shows a dam
    section with sheet pile
    driven 8m below ground.
    If the soil is not isotropic,
    compute the dam's
    seepage loss in liters per
    second per meter.
    | Kz = 0.05mm/sec
    | Kx = 0.08mm/sec
    THANK YOU.

    20XX Pitch Deck 17

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