GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The Piezometric head at point C, in the experimental set-up shown in the below figure when the flow takes place under a constant head through the soils A and B is

A 0 cm

B 40 cm

C 80 cm

D 120 cm

ANS:D - 120 cm

Because head difference between free surface of water at point d and point c is 120-0 = 120.

When we assume the datum line is at point c.