Flow Nets and Seepage Analysis - Theory & Concepts

Graphical representation of groundwater flow through soil media using flow nets.

Number of Flow Channels (

N_f

): 4

Number of Potential Drops (

N_d

): 10

Total Head difference

H

(m): 15

Permeability

k

(cm/s): 5.00e-3

Shape Factor ( $N_f / N_d$ )

0.40

Total Seepage ( $q$ )

0.0300

cm³/s per cm of wall

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