An unconfined aquifer is 100 feet thick was evaluated using a field pumping test. The depth to groundwater is 10 feet. At a distance of 1000 feet, the drawdown was 40 feet, and at a distance of 5000 feet it was 20 feet. Find the permeability of the aquifer assuming that a steady-state of 960 gal/minute during the test in ft/sec.

An unconfined aquifer is 100 feet thick was evaluated using a field pumping test. The depth to groundwater is 10 feet. At a distance of 1000 feet, the drawdown was 40 feet, and at a distance of 5000 feet it was 20 feet. Find the permeability of the aquifer assuming that a steady-state of 960 gal/minute during the test in ft/sec.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Permeability

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