Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered Calculator

✖Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is a dimensionless measure that represents the volume of water taken into storage per unit surface area of the aquifer per unit change in the head.ⓘ Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer [S'']			+10% -10%
✖Specific Yield is the amount of water that can be extracted from an aquifer per unit of its volume. It is a crucial parameter in assessing the sustainable yield of groundwater resources.ⓘ Specific Yield [S_y]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Fluid is the weight of a fluid per unit volume. For water at standard conditions (4°C), fundamental for analyzing and designing various water-related structures and systems.ⓘ Unit Weight of Fluid [γ]			+10% -10%
✖Compressibility is the measure of how much a material, such as soil or water-bearing formations (aquifers), can decrease in volume under pressure.ⓘ Compressibility [α]			+10% -10%
✖Porosity of Soil is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil. Porosity is a crucial parameter in hydrology as it influences the movement and storage of water within the soil.ⓘ Porosity of Soil [η]			+10% -10%
✖Compressibility of Water is the ability of water to decrease in volume under the application of pressure. It is quantified by the bulk modulus of elasticity.ⓘ Compressibility of Water [β]			+10% -10%

✖Saturated Thickness of Aquifer is the vertical distance between the top of the saturated zone and the base of the aquifer, which is typically defined by an impermeable layer or boundary.ⓘ Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered [B_s]

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Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered

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B s = \frac{S'' - S y}{(\frac{γ}{1000}) \cdot (α + η \cdot β)}

Example

2.989933 = \frac{85 - 0.2}{(\frac{9.807 kN/m³}{1000}) \cdot (1.5 + 0.32 \cdot 4.35)}

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Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Saturated Thickness of Aquifer = (Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer-Specific Yield)/((Unit Weight of Fluid/1000)*(Compressibility+Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water))
B_s = (S''-S_y)/((γ/1000)*(α+η*β))
This formula uses 7 Variables

Variables Used

Saturated Thickness of Aquifer - Saturated Thickness of Aquifer is the vertical distance between the top of the saturated zone and the base of the aquifer, which is typically defined by an impermeable layer or boundary.
Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer - Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is a dimensionless measure that represents the volume of water taken into storage per unit surface area of the aquifer per unit change in the head.
Specific Yield - Specific Yield is the amount of water that can be extracted from an aquifer per unit of its volume. It is a crucial parameter in assessing the sustainable yield of groundwater resources.
Unit Weight of Fluid - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Fluid is the weight of a fluid per unit volume. For water at standard conditions (4°C), fundamental for analyzing and designing various water-related structures and systems.
Compressibility - Compressibility is the measure of how much a material, such as soil or water-bearing formations (aquifers), can decrease in volume under pressure.
Porosity of Soil - Porosity of Soil is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil. Porosity is a crucial parameter in hydrology as it influences the movement and storage of water within the soil.
Compressibility of Water - Compressibility of Water is the ability of water to decrease in volume under the application of pressure. It is quantified by the bulk modulus of elasticity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer: 85 --> No Conversion Required
Specific Yield: 0.2 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Fluid: 9.807 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9807 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Compressibility: 1.5 --> No Conversion Required
Porosity of Soil: 0.32 --> No Conversion Required
Compressibility of Water: 4.35 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

B_s = (S''-S_y)/((γ/1000)*(α+η*β)) --> (85-0.2)/((9807/1000)*(1.5+0.32*4.35))

Evaluating ... ...

B_s = 2.98993253048004

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.98993253048004 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.98993253048004 ≈ 2.989933 <-- Saturated Thickness of Aquifer

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Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered

Go Saturated Thickness of Aquifer = (Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer-Specific Yield)/((Unit Weight of Fluid/1000)*(Compressibility+Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water))

Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer

Go Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer = Specific Yield+(Unit Weight of Fluid/1000)*(Compressibility+Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water)*Saturated Thickness of Aquifer

Discharge per Unit Width of Aquifer

Go Discharge per Unit Width of Aquifer = (Piezometric Head at Upstream End-Piezometric Head at Downstream End)*Permeability Coefficient*Aquifer Thickness/Length of Permeameter

Barometric Efficiency given Compressibility Parameters

Go Barometric Efficiency = ((Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water)/Compressibility+Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water)

Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered Formula

What is Storage Coefficient?

Storativity or the storage coefficient is the volume of water released from storage per unit decline in hydraulic head in the aquifer, per unit area of the aquifer. Storativity is a dimensionless quantity, and is always greater than 0.

How to Calculate Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered?

Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered calculator uses Saturated Thickness of Aquifer = (Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer-Specific Yield)/((Unit Weight of Fluid/1000)*(Compressibility+Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water)) to calculate the Saturated Thickness of Aquifer, The Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered formula is defined as a parameter of the geological log obtained during well drilling as hydrogeologic units can be defined from drilling cuttings or cores. Saturated Thickness of Aquifer is denoted by B_s symbol.

How to calculate Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered, enter Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer (S''), Specific Yield (S_y), Unit Weight of Fluid (γ), Compressibility (α), Porosity of Soil (η) & Compressibility of Water (β) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.989933 = (85-0.2)/((9807/1000)*(1.5+0.32*4.35)).

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What is Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered?

The Saturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is Considered formula is defined as a parameter of the geological log obtained during well drilling as hydrogeologic units can be defined from drilling cuttings or cores and is represented as B_s = (S''-S_y)/((γ/1000)*(α+η*β)) or Saturated Thickness of Aquifer = (Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer-Specific Yield)/((Unit Weight of Fluid/1000)*(Compressibility+Porosity of Soil*Compressibility of Water)). Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is a dimensionless measure that represents the volume of water taken into storage per unit surface area of the aquifer per unit change in the head, Specific Yield is the amount of water that can be extracted from an aquifer per unit of its volume. It is a crucial parameter in assessing the sustainable yield of groundwater resources, Unit Weight of Fluid is the weight of a fluid per unit volume. For water at standard conditions (4°C), fundamental for analyzing and designing various water-related structures and systems, Compressibility is the measure of how much a material, such as soil or water-bearing formations (aquifers), can decrease in volume under pressure, Porosity of Soil is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil. Porosity is a crucial parameter in hydrology as it influences the movement and storage of water within the soil & Compressibility of Water is the ability of water to decrease in volume under the application of pressure. It is quantified by the bulk modulus of elasticity.

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