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Determine the aquifer characteristics S and T assuming that Eq. (4.28) is valid.

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Principles of Seepage

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A well pumps water at a rate of 2500 m³/day from a confined aquifer.
Drawdown measurements in an observation well 120 m from the pumping well are as follows:
Drawdown in metres
Time since pump
started in minutes
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
4
0
.10
.20
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
Example
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5
6
8
1
-
10
12
Determine the aquifer characteristics S and T assuming that Eq. (4.28) is valid.
Drawdown s in
metres
0.05
0.08
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.20
0.23
0.27
0.30
0.34
0.37
O
As = 0.39 M
Time since pump
started in minutes
10
14
18
24
30
50
60
80
100
120
150
Q
O
Time in minutes
O
Drawdown s in
metres
Fig. 4.9 Time-drawdown graph (Example 4.5)
0.40
0.44
0.48
0.52
0.61
0.64
0.68
0.73
0.76
0.80
100
200

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