35.5 - Methods of Determining Specific Yield
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What is the percentage of specific yield for a material that allows 20% of its volume to drain?
💡 Hint: Remember, specific yield is expressed as a percentage.
Name one laboratory method for determining specific yield.
💡 Hint: Think about methods that involve specific testing in a lab.
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What method involves measuring water loss due to gravity drainage?
💡 Hint: Focus on which method directly involves gravity.
True or False: Tracer tests are only conducted in laboratory settings.
💡 Hint: Consider where such testing is commonly applied.
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You have observed that during a pumping test, the water level in a piezometer drops by 5 feet and recovers to 4.5 feet after an hour. Calculate the specific yield if the area of influence is 10 acres.
💡 Hint: Convert feet to a consistent volume unit for calculations.
Design an experiment to combine both the gravimetric and centrifuge methods to analyze specific yield. What would be the expected outcomes, and how would you justify your approach?
💡 Hint: Think about controlling variables effectively while utilizing both methods.
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