Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge Calculator

✖The radius of well refers to the horizontal distance from the center of the well to its inner wall, essentially the well’s radius.ⓘ Radius of Well [r]			+10% -10%
✖Ratio of discharge refers to the ratio of discharge due to spherical flow to discharge due to radial flow.ⓘ Ratio of Discharge [QsQ_ratio]			+10% -10%
✖The radius of influence is the distance from a pumping well to the point where the drawdown, or lowering of the water table, becomes negligible.ⓘ Radius of Influence [R]			+10% -10%

✖Aquifer Thickness (at Midpoint between Equipotential lines) or otherwise is the thickness of aquifer in which the pore spaces of rock forming the aquifer may or may not be with water.ⓘ Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge [b]

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Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Aquifer Thickness = (Radius of Well/Ratio of Discharge)*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),e)
b = (r/QsQ_ratio)*log((R/r),e)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Constants Used

e - Napier's constant Value Taken As 2.71828182845904523536028747135266249

Functions Used

log - Logarithmic function is an inverse function to exponentiation., log(Base, Number)

Variables Used

Aquifer Thickness - (Measured in Meter) - Aquifer Thickness (at Midpoint between Equipotential lines) or otherwise is the thickness of aquifer in which the pore spaces of rock forming the aquifer may or may not be with water.
Radius of Well - (Measured in Meter) - The radius of well refers to the horizontal distance from the center of the well to its inner wall, essentially the well’s radius.
Ratio of Discharge - Ratio of discharge refers to the ratio of discharge due to spherical flow to discharge due to radial flow.
Radius of Influence - (Measured in Meter) - The radius of influence is the distance from a pumping well to the point where the drawdown, or lowering of the water table, becomes negligible.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Radius of Well: 2.94 Meter --> 2.94 Meter No Conversion Required
Ratio of Discharge: 0.055 --> No Conversion Required
Radius of Influence: 100 Meter --> 100 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

b = (r/QsQ_ratio)*log((R/r),e) --> (2.94/0.055)*log((100/2.94),e)

Evaluating ... ...

b = 15.1568397878369

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

15.1568397878369 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

15.1568397878369 ≈ 15.15684 Meter <-- Aquifer Thickness

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge Formula

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Aquifer Thickness = (Radius of Well/Ratio of Discharge)*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),e)
b = (r/QsQ_ratio)*log((R/r),e)

What is Aquifer?

An aquifer is a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater. Groundwater is the word used to describe precipitation that has infiltrated the soil beyond the surface and collected in empty spaces underground.

How to Calculate Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge?

Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge calculator uses Aquifer Thickness = (Radius of Well/Ratio of Discharge)*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),e) to calculate the Aquifer Thickness, Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge formula is defined as a method to estimate the thickness of an aquifer, which is a vital parameter in groundwater flow studies, by utilizing the ratio of discharge and other relevant factors, providing valuable insights into the aquifer's properties and behavior. Aquifer Thickness is denoted by b symbol.

How to calculate Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge, enter Radius of Well (r), Ratio of Discharge (QsQ_ratio) & Radius of Influence (R) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.381789 = (2.94/ratio_of_discharge)*log((100/2.94),e).

FAQ

What is Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge?

Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge formula is defined as a method to estimate the thickness of an aquifer, which is a vital parameter in groundwater flow studies, by utilizing the ratio of discharge and other relevant factors, providing valuable insights into the aquifer's properties and behavior and is represented as b = (r/QsQ_ratio)*log((R/r),e) or Aquifer Thickness = (Radius of Well/Ratio of Discharge)*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),e). The radius of well refers to the horizontal distance from the center of the well to its inner wall, essentially the well’s radius, Ratio of discharge refers to the ratio of discharge due to spherical flow to discharge due to radial flow & The radius of influence is the distance from a pumping well to the point where the drawdown, or lowering of the water table, becomes negligible.

How to calculate Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge?

Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge formula is defined as a method to estimate the thickness of an aquifer, which is a vital parameter in groundwater flow studies, by utilizing the ratio of discharge and other relevant factors, providing valuable insights into the aquifer's properties and behavior is calculated using Aquifer Thickness = (Radius of Well/Ratio of Discharge)*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),e). To calculate Aquifer Thickness given Ratio of Discharge, you need Radius of Well (r), Ratio of Discharge (QsQ_ratio) & Radius of Influence (R). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Radius of Well, Ratio of Discharge & Radius of Influence and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Aquifer Thickness?

In this formula, Aquifer Thickness uses Radius of Well, Ratio of Discharge & Radius of Influence. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Aquifer Thickness = 2.3*(Radius of Well/Ratio of Discharge)*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),10)
Aquifer Thickness = (Radius of Well/(Discharge by Spherical Flow/Discharge for Fully Penetrating Gravity Well))*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),e)
Aquifer Thickness = 2.3*(Radius of Well/(Discharge by Spherical Flow/Discharge for Fully Penetrating Gravity Well))*log((Radius of Influence/Radius of Well),10)

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