Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity Calculator

✖The Transmissivity refers to the measure of how much water can be transmitted horizontally through an aquifer is the product of the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer and its saturated thickness.ⓘ Transmissivity [τ]			+10% -10%
✖The Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C refers to the measure of a porous medium’s ability to allow fluid flow through its voids.ⓘ Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C [K]			+10% -10%

✖The Aquifer Thickness is referred as vertical distance between the top and bottom boundaries of an aquifer, typically measured in feet or meters.ⓘ Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity [b]

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Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C
b = τ/K
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Aquifer Thickness - (Measured in Meter) - The Aquifer Thickness is referred as vertical distance between the top and bottom boundaries of an aquifer, typically measured in feet or meters.
Transmissivity - (Measured in Square Meter per Second) - The Transmissivity refers to the measure of how much water can be transmitted horizontally through an aquifer is the product of the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer and its saturated thickness.
Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C refers to the measure of a porous medium’s ability to allow fluid flow through its voids.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Transmissivity: 1.4 Square Meter per Second --> 1.4 Square Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C: 6 Centimeter per Second --> 0.06 Meter per Second (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

b = τ/K --> 1.4/0.06

Evaluating ... ...

b = 23.3333333333333

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

23.3333333333333 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

23.3333333333333 ≈ 23.33333 Meter <-- Aquifer Thickness

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Transmissivity given Discharge Quantity

LaTeX Go Transmissivity = (Total Water Volume/Aquifer Thickness)*(Distance Between the Points/Change in Head Between the Points)

Quantity of Water for Transmissivity

LaTeX Go Total Water Volume = Transmissivity*Aquifer Thickness*Hydraulic Gradient

Transmissibility when Coefficient of Permeability is Considered

LaTeX Go Transmissivity = Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C*Aquifer Thickness

Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity

LaTeX Go Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C

Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity Formula

LaTeX Go

Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C
b = τ/K

What is Aquifer Transmissivity?

Transmissivity describes the ability of the aquifer to transmit groundwater throughout its entire saturated thickness. Transmissivity is measured as the rate at which groundwater can flow through an aquifer section of unit width under a unit hydraulic gradient.

How to Calculate Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity?

Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity calculator uses Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C to calculate the Aquifer Thickness, The Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity formula is defined as the rate of flow under laminar flow conditions through a unit cross-sectional area of the porous medium under a unit hydraulic gradient. Aquifer Thickness is denoted by b symbol.

How to calculate Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity, enter Transmissivity (τ) & Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C (K) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 23.33333 = 1.4/0.06.

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What is Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity?

The Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity formula is defined as the rate of flow under laminar flow conditions through a unit cross-sectional area of the porous medium under a unit hydraulic gradient and is represented as b = τ/K or Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C. The Transmissivity refers to the measure of how much water can be transmitted horizontally through an aquifer is the product of the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer and its saturated thickness & The Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C refers to the measure of a porous medium’s ability to allow fluid flow through its voids.

How to calculate Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity?

The Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity formula is defined as the rate of flow under laminar flow conditions through a unit cross-sectional area of the porous medium under a unit hydraulic gradient is calculated using Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C. To calculate Unit Dimension of Aquifer about Transmissivity, you need Transmissivity (τ) & Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C (K). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Transmissivity & Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C 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 Transmissivity & Coefficient of Permeability at 20° C. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Aquifer Thickness = Transmissivity/Equivalent Permeability

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