Analytical solutions for constant-flux and constant-head tests at a finite-diameter well in a wedge-shaped aquifer

Yen Ju Chen, Hund-Der Yeh*, Shaw Yang Yang

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Abstract

Neglecting the effect of well radius may lead to a significant error in the predicted drawdown distribution near the pumping well area. New analytical solutions describing aquifer responses to a constant pumping or a constant head maintained at a finite-diameter well in a wedge-shaped aquifer are derived based on the image-well method and applicable to an arbitrarily located well in the system. The solutions are useful for quantifying groundwater exploitation from a wedge-shaped aquifer and for determining the hydrogeological parameters of a wedge-shaped aquifer in inverse problems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)333-337
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume135
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Analytical techniques
  • Aquifers
  • Groundwater management
  • Parameters
  • Wells

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