An impervious layer underlies 4 layers of permeable soil. The thickness and the coefficient of permeability each layer from top to bottom are: Evaluate the equivalent horizontal coefficient of permeability of the deposit in cm/sec. Evaluate the discharge of the aquifer in m3/day if the hydraulic gradient for the soil formation is 0.70.

An impervious layer underlies 4 layers of permeable soil. The thickness and the coefficient of permeability each layer from top to bottom are: Evaluate the equivalent horizontal coefficient of permeability of the deposit in cm/sec. Evaluate the discharge of the aquifer in m3/day if the hydraulic gradient for the soil formation is 0.70.

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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