Methods to determine storativity of infinite confined aquifers from a recovery test.
Starting from the equations of Theis and Cooper-Jacob, two new mathematical methods are proposed for interpreting the residual drawdown data for an infinite confined aquifer. Under Theis' assumptions and using the Cooper-Jacob approximation, the principal aquifer characteristics of transmissivity, pumping storativity, and recovery storativity are expressed without any correction or additional assumption. An actual case is used for illustration and confirms the validity of proposed equations and methods.
Chenaf
Djaouida
D
GeoEngineering Centre at Queen's-RMC, Department of Civil Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario. chenaf-d@rmc.ca
Chapuis
Robert P
RP
D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012987:Soil; D014872:Water Movements; D014881:Water Supply
D012987:Soil