Practice mode Water Management

What are the lines joining points of equal water head and pressure in soil beneath a retaining structure called?

Correct answer C. Equipotential lines

Explanation

In a flow net beneath a dam or weir, equipotential lines join points of equal total head and cross the streamlines at right angles.

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