Fig. shows an aquifer inclined at 10° to the horizontal. Thedifference of water levels in two observation wells at a horizontaldistance of 60 m is 5 m. Determine the discharge through theaquifer per unit width if k = 0.7 mm/sec. The depth of aquifernormal to the direction of flow is 2.951 m.60m

We knowQ=kiAi=hydraulic gradient=h2-h1LsLs=60cos10=60.92mArea=W×Depth=1×2.951=2.951m2so,

Fig. shows an aquifer inclined at 10° to the horizontal. The difference of water levels in two observation wells at a horizontal distance of 60 m iş 5 m. Determine the discharge through the aquifer per unit width if k = 0.7 mm/sec. The depth cof aquifer normal to the direction of flow is 2.951 m. 60m

Fig. shows an aquifer inclined at 10° to the horizontal. The difference of water levels in two observation wells at a horizontal distance of 60 m iş 5 m. Determine the discharge through the aquifer per unit width if k = 0.7 mm/sec. The depth cof aquifer normal to the direction of flow is 2.951 m. 60m

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