Q 3 .An aquifer has following different formations, their thickness and Hydraulicconductivity are given below. Assume that each formation is isotropic andhomogeneous. Compute both the equivalent horizontal and vertical hydraulicconductivitiesFormationThickness (m)Hydraulic Conductivity ( m/day)627.421418.831625.242122.6172362330.42233.883347.293331.6104052114166.4124369.8134553.2144563.6155577165263.4175562.8185862.2196293.6206593217183.4227097.8237596.22479111.625831142684116.42786119.82893109.22991112.6309810431101109.43299109.833102131.234104128.6

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Problem 7.22P: Refer to Figure 7.24. The following data were collected during the field permeability measurement of...

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