Analytical solution for steady groundwater flow analysis in infinite and finite leakage aquifers

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering ,University of Zanjan, Iran

2 2- M.Sc. student Hydraulic Structures, Civil Engineering ,University of Zanjan, Iran

10.22125/iwe.2021.128202

Abstract

Knowing the values and changes of hydrological parameters of aquifers for sustainable management and conservation of groundwater resources is very important and crucial. Among the hydrological parameters of leakage aquifer in groundwater flow are transmissibility coefficient and specific leakage. The innovation of this research is to study the effect of changes in these parameters on the steady flow of groundwater of finite and infinite leakage aquifers using the new and accurate selotions provided in this investigation. In this research, infinite and finite leakage aquifers in steady state of groundwater flow were studied and with using a new analytical method, new and exact solutions for calculating the drawdown in each of the aquifers were achieved. Also using these selotions, the sensitivity analysis of transmissibility coefficient and specific leakage of aquifers were done.

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