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GATE CE 2025 Set 2
Numerical
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From a flow-net diagram drawn under a concrete dam, following information are obtained:

(i) The head difference between upstream and downstream side of the dam is 9 m .

(ii) The total number of equipotential drops between upstream and downstream side of the dam is 10 .

(iii) The length of the field nearest to the toe of the dam in the downstream side is 1 m .

If the soil below the dam is having a saturated unit weight of $21 \mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m}^3$ and unit weight of water is $9.81 \mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m}^3$, then the factor of safety against the quick condition will be __________ (round off to two decimal places).

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GATE CE 2022 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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-0.33

Let $$\psi $$ represent soil suction head and K represent hydraulic conductivity of the soil. If the soil moisture content $$\theta$$ increases, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A
$$\psi $$ decreases and K increases.
B
$$\psi $$ increases and K decreases.
C
Both $$\psi $$ and K decrease.
D
Both $$\psi $$ and K increase.
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