- 2073 Magh · 1 mark
Earth dam flow type
Short answer
Flow through an earth dam is unconfined because the top flow line (phreatic line) is a free surface under atmospheric pressure whose position is not known in advance and must be located.
Is the flow through an earth dam confined flow or unconfined flow?
The flow through the body of an earth dam is unconfined flow, because the top flow line (phreatic line) is a free surface under atmospheric pressure whose position is not known in advance and must be located.
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