aquifer having a thickness of 4m. has a hydraulic conductivity of 2x10-4 m/s. Two piezometers have been installed at points A and B at a distance of 850 m. apart horizontally. Elevation of the water surfaces at A and B are at elevations 120.32 m. and 122.64 m. respectively. Compute the hydraulic gradient (Ans: 0.00273) Compute the transmissivity in m2/day (Ans: 69.12 m2/day) Compute the flow rate in the aquifer per unit width in liters/day (Ans: 188.7 liters/day)
aquifer having a thickness of 4m. has a hydraulic conductivity of 2x10-4 m/s. Two piezometers have been installed at points A and B at a distance of 850 m. apart horizontally. Elevation of the water surfaces at A and B are at elevations 120.32 m. and 122.64 m. respectively. Compute the hydraulic gradient (Ans: 0.00273) Compute the transmissivity in m2/day (Ans: 69.12 m2/day) Compute the flow rate in the aquifer per unit width in liters/day (Ans: 188.7 liters/day)
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13. An aquifer having a thickness of 4m. has a hydraulic conductivity of 2x10-4 m/s. Two piezometers have been installed at points A and B at a distance of 850 m. apart horizontally. Elevation of the water surfaces at A and B are at elevations 120.32 m. and 122.64 m. respectively.
- Compute the hydraulic gradient (Ans: 0.00273)
- Compute the transmissivity in m2/day (Ans: 69.12 m2/day)
- Compute the flow rate in the aquifer per unit width in liters/day (Ans: 188.7 liters/day)
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