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John Wiley Seepage In Soils: Principles And Applications by Reddi L N
Scientifically, seepage is the slow movement of water or other fluid through a porous medium, or through small openings and spaces in the surface of unsaturated soil. The fundamentals of the subject must be understood by virtually all civil engineers, whether they're working in structural, Geo environmental, or transportation engineering or in hydrology and hydraulics. While water may well be essential to life on earth, too much of it in the wrong places under the wrong conditions can be catastrophic. Buildings, roads, tunnels, foundations and groundwater are all affected by seepage and every engineer working on projects in these areas must understand the basics and fine points of seepage and the drainage systems that control it.