Seepage Velocity

Seepage velocity, abbreviated as \(v_s\), represent the actual velocity of a fluid flowing through the void spaces in the soil.

 

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Seepage Velocity formula
\(\large{ v_s = \frac{ v \; A_c}{ A_v}   }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ v_s }\) = seepage velocity	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\)
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section of flow	\(\large{ft^2}\)	\(\large{m^2}\)
\(\large{ A_v }\) = area cross-section of voids	\(\large{ft^2}\)	\(\large{m^2}\)
\(\large{ v }\) = darcy velocity or flux	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\)