ABSTRACT
Seeping groundwater has a major impact on the design of earthen structures. Stability analysis of soil slopes in groundwater flow regimes requires the knowledge of seepage forces. Furthermore, water-retaining structures are often built in groundwater flow regimes caused by differential hydraulic heads in the vicinity. Therefore, an analysis of groundwater seepage is essential in the design of water-retaining structures that involves estimating the uplift forces, quantifying seepage related flow, and evaluating hydraulic gradients in critical areas.
