Compute both the equivalent horizontal and vertical hydraulic
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Transcribed Image Text:Q 8 .An aquifer has following different formations, their thickness and Hydraulic
conductivity are given below. Assume that each formation is isotropic and
homogeneous. Compute both the equivalent horizontal and vertical hydraulic
conductivities
Formation
Thickness (m)
Hydraulic Conductivity ( m/day)
13.5
35.9
2
29
35.8
38.5
50.7
51
56.6
54.5
65.5
68
81.4
74.5
93.3
8
93
115.2
100.5
108.1
10
115
137
11
123.5
159.9
12
133
171.8
13
142.5
163.7
14
150
182.6
15
167.5
204.5
16
172
199.4
17
182.5
207.3
18
193
215.2
19
204.5
255.1
20
215
263
21
228.5
261.9
22
235
284.8
23
247.5
291.7
24
259
315.6
25
270.5
326.5
26
279
337.4
27
288.5
349.3
28
303
347.2
29
308.5
359.1
30
323
359
31
333.5
372.9
32
339
381.8
33
349.5
411.7
34
359
417.6
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