A pumping test was made from a well in a permeable layer underlain by an impervious stratum. When steady state was reached, the following observations were made: q = 100 gal/min, h₁ = 20 ft, h₂ = 15 ft, r₁= 150 ft, and r₂ = 50 ft. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the permeable layer.

A pumping test was made from a well in a permeable layer underlain by an impervious stratum. When steady state was reached, the following observations were made: q = 100 gal/min, h₁ = 20 ft, h₂ = 15 ft, r₁= 150 ft, and r₂ = 50 ft. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the permeable layer.

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Chapter7: Permeability

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