5.14A fully-penetrating well in a confined aquifer pumps at a constant rate of 1000 m/day for a long time. In two observation wells located 10m and 40m from the well the difference in hydraulic head is 0.5m. If the undisturbed head is 200m above the sea level, and the head in the farthest well is 198m, (1) estimate the aquifer transmissivity, and (2) calculate the radius of influence of the well.

5.14A fully-penetrating well in a confined aquifer pumps at a constant rate of 1000 m/day for a long time. In two observation wells located 10m and 40m from the well the difference in hydraulic head is 0.5m. If the undisturbed head is 200m above the sea level, and the head in the farthest well is 198m, (1) estimate the aquifer transmissivity, and (2) calculate the radius of influence of the well.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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