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The document summarizes a study that used an electrolytic tank to model seepage under the aprons of heading-up structures. Specifically, it studied how adding a perforated blanket downstream of the apron affects uplift pressure and safety against piping. Key variables included the blanket length and perforation ratio, and whether cutoffs were present. The study found that a blanket acts to extend the effective length of the apron. It also concluded that the blanket

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Ake Ben

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