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  1. The coefficients of permeability of a soil in horizontal and vertical directions are 3.46 and 1.5 m/day respectively. The base length of a concrete dam resting in this soil is 100 m. When the flow net is developed for this soil with 1:25 scale factor in the vertical direction, the reduced base length of the dam will be
    1. 2.63 m
    2. 4.00 m
    3. 6.08 m
    4. 5.43 m
Correct Option: A

kx = 3.46 m/d
ky = 1.5 m/d

= 65.84 m
Apply scale factor of 1: 25

65.84
= 2.63 m
25



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