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1) Predict piezometric surfaces in a drained slope for use in slope stability analyses,
2) Predict heads in piezometers installed in a drained slope for purposes of verifying expected d
3) Estimate an appropriate average drain spacing to achieve a desired piezometric drawdown, a
analyses.
The spreadsheet is composed of five sections: an Introduction Page, a Multiplier Page, an Input
Output Page. The Introduction Page provides an overview of the spreadsheet and includes tips
Page does not provide any guidance on the use of Excel spreadsheets in general. It is assumed
program and can navigate the spreadsheet as needed. The Multiplier Page provides a figure tha
parameter, M. The Input Page provides an easy format for entering the data required for the cal
the intermediate calculations and data used to provide the output listed on the Output Page. The
never altered. The Output Page provides a list of the heads calculated for the drained slope, and
piezometric surface within the drained slope.
Tips for Spreadsheet Use:
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Multiplier for use with the head correction factor (Hf). The drain inclination is "di," and
Both inclinations are in degrees.
rain inclination is "di," and the low-permeability layer inclination is "ll."
Objective Parameter
Hydraulic Conductivity (m/s) - K:
Multiplier - M:
K VALUE INVALID
(m /s) - Q:
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p:
Maximum Piezometric Height Above the Drain at
Recharge (m/s) - V: the Midpoint Between Drains (m) - Hmax:
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Length into Slope (m)
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0 50 100 150 200 2
Length into Slope (m)
This profile chart must be changed manually to reflect the correct drain length. This
On the Output Page, with the chart selected, right click the chart with the com
For all three series, change the last cell for the X and Y value ranges to match
For example, the final default cell number is 318. If the drain length for a pr
Explanation
ad in the slope that occurs at the midpoint between two drains at a distance L c into the slope.
a distance x from the midpoint between two drains at a distance p into the slope.
Drain
Low-Permeability Layer
Piezometric Surface at
Midpoint Between Drains
ect the correct drain length. This can be achieved by following these instructions:
he X and Y value ranges to match the cell number noted in Column A previously.
318. If the drain length for a project is 27 m, the cell number corresponding to this length is 40. Thus, each series range wil