In a contaminated site, three monitoring wells (into the unconfined aquifer) have been developed. The east well (surface elevation: 254 m) measures a water level 30 m below the surface. The west well (surface elevation: 279 m) measures a water level 24 m below the surface. The south well (surface elevation: 266 m) measures a water level 41 m below the surface. Please plot the direction of the groundwater flow, and calculate the contaminant's velocity if the aquifer's hydraulic conductivity is 6 x 103 m/s and the porosity is 0.4. M Unted States CA San Bemardno Co. - Twentynine Palme West 5 km East X-- 3kml 3 km South

In a contaminated site, three monitoring wells (into the unconfined aquifer) have been developed. The east well (surface elevation: 254 m) measures a water level 30 m below the surface. The west well (surface elevation: 279 m) measures a water level 24 m below the surface. The south well (surface elevation: 266 m) measures a water level 41 m below the surface. Please plot the direction of the groundwater flow, and calculate the contaminant's velocity if the aquifer's hydraulic conductivity is 6 x 103 m/s and the porosity is 0.4. M Unted States CA San Bemardno Co. - Twentynine Palme West 5 km East X-- 3kml 3 km South

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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