ough Porous Media
COURSE NUMBER: EHG 312
Name: Dr. Tariq Hassan Bayumi
Faculty of Earth Sciences, Dept. of Hydrogeology - Office No. 218- Buil.55
Ext. 52893 , E-mail: thbayumi@ kau.edu.sa
Course name: Elements of Flow through Porous Media
Course meeting times: 10-10.50 Sun -Tues
Course website address: www.kau.edu.sa/tbayumi/12.htm
Course prerequisites and prerequisites: Math 101- EPS231
Description of the course: Concepts of porous media, hydraulic and engineering properties, laboratory and field measurements, methods. Darcy law and application, stream –flow.
1- Teaching students the basics of groundwater flow through porous media.
2- Introducing the groundwater flow equations to the students.
3- Applying lab and field methods to determine the hydraulic properties of the aquifers.
I- References:
A- English:
1- Groundwater: Freeze and Cherry, Prentice- Hall Inc., 1980.
2- Groundwater Hydrology: Todd, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1980.
3- Dynamics of Flow in Porous Media: Jacob Bear, Dover, 1972.
B- Arabic:
4- خليفة درادكة، 1987م. هيدروجيولوجية المياه الجوفية. دار البشير، عمان- الأردن.
5- عبدالعزيز البسام، 1422هـ. المياه الجوفية. الرياض- السعودية.
II- Internet Links:
1- www.barourwell.com
2- www.weltempered.net
Course Requirements and Grading
Course grading is performed according to the following criteria:
1-Examinations (4 quizzes) :40 degrees,
2- Weakly homework and attendence:20 degrees,
3- Final exam(theoretical and practical) 40 degrees.
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Course Schedule Model
(meeting three times a week)
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Week #
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Date
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Topic
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Reading
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What is Due?
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1
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Sun
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Introduction to the course
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Tue
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Fluid Properties
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Ref.4-Ch. 3
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2
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Tue
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Aquifer Properties
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3
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Tue
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1st Short exam
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4
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Sun
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Darcy Law
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Ref.2- ch.3
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Tue
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Permeability-definition- methods of measurement
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5
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Sun
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Permeability measurement- cont.
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Tue
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Type of groundwater flow- Homogeneity and Isotropy
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Ref 5- ch2
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6
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Sun
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Transmissivity- Darcy velocity and real velocity-
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Tue
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2nd short exam.
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7
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Sun
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Darcy law in three dimensions
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Ref 4- ch.3
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Tue
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Groundwater flow rate
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Ref.2 – ch.3
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8
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Sun
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Anisotropic aquifers
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Tue
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General groundwater flow equations.
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Ref. 4 ch.3
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9
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Sun
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General groundwater flow equations cont.
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Tue
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3rd short exam
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10
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Sun
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Flow nets
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Ref. 1 ch. 5
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Tue
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Hydrogeological maps
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Ref.4– ch. 6
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11
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Sun
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Hydrogeological maps cont,
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Ref . 4-ch.6
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Tue
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Piezometers and observation wells
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Ref. 4 ch.6
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12
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Sun
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Hydrodynamic dispersion
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Ref. 2- ch.3
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Tue
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Coupled groundwater flow
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Ref. 4 ch.3
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13
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Sun
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Determining groundwater velocity
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Ref. 4 ch. 3
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Tue
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4th short exam
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14
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Sun
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Revision
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Tue
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Practical exam.
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15
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Final Exam
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Course Name: Groundwater Hydraulics
Course Number: EHG 315
· Name of the instructor: Dr. Tariq Hassan Bayumi
· Office location : Building No. 55, Room 218
· Office hours : Sat- Wed. 11-13
· Contact number(s) : 6952893
· E-mail address : thbayumi@kaau.edu.sa
- Course name and number : Groundwater Hydraulics – EHG 315
- Course meeting times, places : Sat. Mon.-11-11.50; Lab. Tues. 13-15.50
- Course website address : www.kau.edu.sa/tbayumi/13.htm
- Course prerequisites :EHG3 12
Description of the Course
Basic definitions, steady and unsteady state flow. Groundwater flow towards wells. Pumping tests and evaluating their data using various techniques. Recovery tests. Well interference. 3 days field trip.
1- Introducing students to the physical properties of aquifers.
2- Teaching students how to carry out and analyze pumping tests.
3- Organizing field trips to drilling sites and conducting pumping tests.
1- Kruseman G.P.& DeRidder, N. A., 1990. Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test Data. International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
2-Sen, Z., 1995. Applied Hydrogeology for Scientists and Engineers. Lewis Publications, Boca Raton.
3-Todd, D. K., 1980. Groundwater Hydrology. John Wiley & Sons. New York.
4- Raghunath, H. M.,1982. Groundwater. Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
B- Arabic References:
5- خليفة درادكة، 1987م. هيدروجيولوجية المياه الجوفية. دار البشير، عمان- الأردن.
6- عبدالعزيز البسام، 1422هـ. المياه الجوفية. الرياض- السعودية.
C- Related internet websites:
1- http://www.ngwa.org
2- http://www.lifewater.ca/ndexdril.htm
Practical Lessons:
Time: Tue 13- 15.50, -
Place: Rm. 255- Build.55 and lab. H2, Build. 55 – Ground floor.
Practical lessons include both computer work and written exercises. The students are introduced to computer softwares for analyzing pumping test data, such as "FINITE EXTENT' and" AQUATEST".
Course requests and means of evaluation:
1- 4 periodical exams- 10 degrees each
2- Weakly homework, activity and attendance 20 degrees.
3- Final exam –both theoretical and practical- 40 degrees.
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Course Schedule for EHG 315
(meeting twice a week)
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Week #
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Date
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Topic
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Reading
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What is Due?
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1
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Sat
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Introduction- syllabus, ref., grading.
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Mon
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Revision of basic hydrogeological definitions and flow equations.
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EHG 312
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2
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Sat
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Revision - cont.
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Mon
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1st Quiz
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3
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Sat
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Steady radial flow –conf. aquifers
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Ref. 3 ch.4
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Mon
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Steady radial flow- conf. aquifers
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4
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Steady radial flow- unconfined aquifers
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Mon
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Relation between discharge and drawdown in steady state flow
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Ref. 5 ch.5
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5
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Unsteady radial flow in confined aquifers (Theis method)
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Ref. 3 – ch.4
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Mon
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Unsteady radial flow in confined aquifers- cont.
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6
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Sat
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Pumping tests- technique and instrumentation
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Ref. 1 ch. 2
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Mon
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2nd quiz
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7
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Sat
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Jacob methods of solution
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Ref. 3- ch. 4
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Mon
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Jacob methods of solution- cont.
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8
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Slope-match method
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Ref. 2 ch.6
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Mon
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Large diameter wells- Papadopulos-Cooper method
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Ref. 1- ch.11
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9
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Sat
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Large diameter wells- Papadopulos-Cooper method and volumetric method.
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Mon
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3rd quiz
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10
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Sat
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Unsteady radial flow in an unconfined aquifers
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Ref. 5- ch. 5
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Mon
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Unsteady radial flow in an leaky aquifers
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Ref. 5 ch.5
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11
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Sat
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Partially penetrating wells
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Ref. 1 ch. 10
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Mon
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Recovery test
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Ref. 1 ch. 13
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12
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Sat
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Multiple well systems and interference
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Ref. 5 – ch.5
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Mon
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Well flow near hydrogeological boundaries
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Ref. 5- ch. 5
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13
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Well flow near hydrogeological boundaries- cont.
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Mon
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Introduction to fractured media
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Ref.2 ch.9
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14
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4th quiz- practical exam
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Mon
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Revision
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15
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Final exam
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Timetable for Course Lab Work during 2nd semester
Tuesday 12-14.50
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Test Name
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References
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1
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Exercises on hydraulic head effect on groundwater flow- Piezometric maps- drawing and interpretation
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2
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Exercises on calculating T and S
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3
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Application of Thiem method
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4
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4
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Drawing Theis curve
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5
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Application of Theis Method
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Infinite Extent
(Pc software)
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6
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Application of Jacob Method
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7
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Application of slope match method
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Infinite Extent
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8
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Application of Papadopulos-Cooper method for large–diameter wells.
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9
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Application of Neuman method for unconfined aquifers
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Infinite Extent
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10
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Application of Hantush method for leaky aquifers
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Infinite Extent
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11
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Application of Theis recovery method
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Infinite Extent
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