Seepage Velocity
Seepage velocity, abbreviated as \(v_s\), represent the actual velocity of a fluid flowing through the void spaces in the soil.
- See Darcy's Law
Seepage Velocity formulas
\(\large{ v_s = \frac { v \; A_c} { A_v} }\) | |
\(\large{ v_s = \frac { v} { P} }\) |
Where:
\(\large{ v_s }\) = seepage velocity
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section of flow
\(\large{ A_v }\) = area cross-section of voids
\(\large{ v }\) = darcy velocity or flux
\(\large{ P }\) = porosity
Solve for:
\(\large{ A_c = \frac { v_s \; A_v} { v} }\) | |
\(\large{ A_v = \frac { v \; A_c} { v_s} }\) | |
\(\large{ v = \frac { v_s \; A_v} { A_c} }\) | |
\(\large{ v = v_s \; P }\) |