2.4 - Combining Darcy's Law with Continuity Equation
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What soil type is best evaluated using a constant head permeameter?
💡 Hint: Think about soil types and their grain sizes.
What is the purpose of the continuity equation?
💡 Hint: Recall how flow must balance in a closed system.
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What type of soil does the constant head method best apply to?
💡 Hint: Consider the flow rates of different soil types for this question.
The Laplace equation is used to determine flow in which dimensional condition?
💡 Hint: Think about how dimensionality impacts fluid flow analysis.
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You are tasked with measuring the permeability of a new soil type using both constant and falling head tests. What considerations and calculations will you undertake?
💡 Hint: Think about what each test measures and how to interpret measurements from different soil types.
In a three-dimensional model of groundwater flow, explain how the results differ using numerical versus analytical methods.
💡 Hint: Consider the strengths and limitations of different modeling techniques.
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