A confined aquifer (permeable soil) is shown. This aquifer has a source of recharge located as shown. The hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer is 40 m/day with a porosity of 25%. The piezometric (head) surface in the two observation wells 1200 m apart are a elevations 65 m and 60 m, respectively from the common datum. The aquifer has ar average thickness of 25 m and an average width of 4 km. Determine the value of the time of travel from the head of the aquifer to a point

A confined aquifer (permeable soil) is shown. This aquifer has a source of recharge located as shown. The hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer is 40 m/day with a porosity of 25%. The piezometric (head) surface in the two observation wells 1200 m apart are a elevations 65 m and 60 m, respectively from the common datum. The aquifer has ar average thickness of 25 m and an average width of 4 km. Determine the value of the time of travel from the head of the aquifer to a point

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter7: Seepage

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