Research Article

A Simplified Solution for Calculating the Phreatic Line and Slope Stability during a Sudden Drawdown of the Reservoir Water Level

Table 1

Parameters of Woshaxi Slope.

Weight unit
(KN/m3)
Shear strengthPermeability coefficient
(m/d)
Specific yield
Unconfined aquifer thickness
(m)
Saturated conditionNatural condition Saturated condition Natural condition
(kPa) (°) (kPa) (°)

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