Lec7 LX unsaturated soil mechanics2.pptVIP

Capillary barrier Design of capillary barrier Dipping capillary barrier Steady state flow For steady-state seepage analyses, the coefficient of permeability , soil water content, flow flux all are constants with respect to time at each point in a soil. One-dimensional steady state flow Vertical Infiltration and Evaporation Vertical Infiltration and Evaporation Soil element dxdydzwith boundary flux q(t) vwx + ?vwx/?xdx vwy + ?vwy/?ydy vwx vwy Seepage analysis (macro view) Homogeneous elements Hydraulic properties: 1/ Soil-water characteristic curve 2/ Permeability function 2 dimensional flo