the aquifer thickness is 10 ft, the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer is 0.06 m/day, and the river water surface is 7m above the bottom of the aquifer. If it is necessary to maintain a water level in the trench not more than 10 m deep, at what rate must water be pumped out of a 100 m long trench? The distance between the edge of the trench and

the aquifer thickness is 10 ft, the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer is 0.06 m/day, and the river water surface is 7m above the bottom of the aquifer. If it is necessary to maintain a water level in the trench not more than 10 m deep, at what rate must water be pumped out of a 100 m long trench? The distance between the edge of the trench and

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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