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In‐Situ Determination of Three‐Dimensional Aquifer Permeabilities
Author(s) -
Way ShaoChih,
McKee Chester R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
groundwater
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1745-6584
pISSN - 0017-467X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1982.tb01375.x
Subject(s) - aquifer , isotropy , anisotropy , homogeneous , permeability (electromagnetism) , geology , aquifer test , soil science , geotechnical engineering , mechanics , petroleum engineering , mineralogy , groundwater , physics , thermodynamics , optics , chemistry , groundwater recharge , membrane , biochemistry
In conventional methods of aquifer tests, homogeneous and isotropic formations are assumed. In many instances, however, aquifers are anisotropic. To resolve this problem, three‐dimensional flow equations in homogeneous, anisotropic and leaky aquifers are derived. With the equation and method outlined in the report, we can determine the three components of directional permeability (x, y, and z) in the presence of leakage, and determine the statistical distribution of fractures and stream channels. Field tests that verify our theory are presented.