36.7.2 - Theis Equation
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What is drawdown?
💡 Hint: Consider the static water level before pumping.
What does the variable Q represent in the Theis Equation?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow rate of water.
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What does the Theis Equation primarily help us calculate?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the equation.
True or False: The well function W(u) accounts for time and distance effects.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'function' means in this context.
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A well pumps at 0.015 m³/s, and the drawdown is observed as 4 meters in 2 days at a distance of 25 meters. Calculate the transmissibility using the Theis Equation.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for W(u) and calculate the values stepwise.
During a field study, a monitored well shows an initial static water level of 10m. After 12 hours of pumping, the level drops to 7m. The transmissibility calculated is 12 m²/day. What is the well function W(u)?
💡 Hint: Remember to use the drawdown and time in the correct units.
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