Question

Derive the relation between discharge velocity and seepage velocity for geotechnical engineering

Answer 1

It is found that the seepage velocity is always greater than the discharge velocity. The discharge of water per unit cross sectional area A is known as Discharge Velocity. The flow which occur through the voids is known as Seepage Velocity.

Answer 2

This is an answer that pertains to elementary science.

The seepage velocity refers to the level of groundwater which can be calculated by using Darcy’s law.

It talks about the groundwater that percolates through the medium of soil and rocks.

On the other hand, discharge velocity refers to the rate of flow of a kind of liquid across a given cross sectional area, though not necessarily seeping into the ground.