An aquifer has three different formations. Formation A has a thickness of 30 ft and a hydraulic conductivity of 7.0 ft/day. Formation B has a thickness of 15 ft and a conductivity of 78 ft/day. Formation C has a thickness of 22 ft and a conductivity of 17 ft/day. Assume that each ndividual formation is isotropic with a longitudinal mixing coefficient, DL= 0.1 cm2/day and homogeneous and hydraulic gradient is 1ft/1000 ft.

An aquifer has three different formations. Formation A has a thickness of 30 ft and a hydraulic conductivity of 7.0 ft/day. Formation B has a thickness of 15 ft and a conductivity of 78 ft/day. Formation C has a thickness of 22 ft and a conductivity of 17 ft/day. Assume that each ndividual formation is isotropic with a longitudinal mixing coefficient, DL= 0.1 cm2/day and homogeneous and hydraulic gradient is 1ft/1000 ft.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter9: In Situ Stresses

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