Flow Under A Weir On Soil Underlain By Sloping Impervious Layer

Abstract

Using Schwarz-Christoffel transformation, an analysis is presented for finding the quantity of seepage, exit gradient and pressure distribution for a weir with an inclined sheet pile embedded in a homogeneous and isotropic porous medium underlain by an inclined impervious boundary. It is found that the inclination of the sheet pile has considerable influence on the quantity of seepage and exit gradient. The solution is useful for analysis of flow characteristics associated with a stepped weir having a vertical sheet pile for any anisotropic nature of the porous medium.