Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(Transmissivity*4*pi)
S = (Q*Wu)/(T*4*pi)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables
Constants Used
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
Variables Used
Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) - Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) is the volume of water released from storage per unit decline in hydraulic head in the aquifer, per unit area of the aquifer.
Pumping Rate - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Pumping Rate is the actual volumetric pumping rate.
Well Function of u - Well Function of u is the data plot of drawdown versus time (or drawdown versus t/rz) is matched to the type curve of W(u) versus 1/u.
Transmissivity - (Measured in Square Meter per Second) - Transmissivity is the rate at which groundwater flows horizontally through an aquifer or the degree to which a medium allows something, in particular electromagnetic radiation, to pass through it.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Pumping Rate: 7 Cubic Meter per Second --> 7 Cubic Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Well Function of u: 2 --> No Conversion Required
Transmissivity: 11 Square Meter per Second --> 11 Square Meter per Second No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
S = (Q*Wu)/(T*4*pi) --> (7*2)/(11*4*pi)
Evaluating ... ...
S = 0.101280418331206
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.101280418331206 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.101280418331206 0.10128 <-- Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation)
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Transmissivity given Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation
Go Transmissivity = (Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation)*Distance from Pumping Well^2)/(4*Time*Varying Dimensionless Group)
Theis equation to determine storage coefficient
Go Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (4*Transmissivity*Time*Varying Dimensionless Group)/Distance from Pumping Well^2
Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity
Go Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(Transmissivity*4*pi)
Theis equation to determine transmissivity
Go Transmissivity = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(4*pi*Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation))

Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity Formula

Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(Transmissivity*4*pi)
S = (Q*Wu)/(T*4*pi)

What is the Theis Equation?

The Theis equation describes radial confined groundwater flow in a uniformly thick horizontal, homogeneous, isotropic aquifer of infinite areal extent.

How to Calculate Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity?

Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity calculator uses Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(Transmissivity*4*pi) to calculate the Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation), Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of transmissivity is the volume of water released from storage per unit decline in hydraulic head in the aquifer, per unit area of the aquifer. Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) is denoted by S symbol.

How to calculate Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity, enter Pumping Rate (Q), Well Function of u (Wu) & Transmissivity (T) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.10128 = (7*2)/(11*4*pi).

FAQ

What is Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity?
Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of transmissivity is the volume of water released from storage per unit decline in hydraulic head in the aquifer, per unit area of the aquifer and is represented as S = (Q*Wu)/(T*4*pi) or Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(Transmissivity*4*pi). Pumping Rate is the actual volumetric pumping rate, Well Function of u is the data plot of drawdown versus time (or drawdown versus t/rz) is matched to the type curve of W(u) versus 1/u & Transmissivity is the rate at which groundwater flows horizontally through an aquifer or the degree to which a medium allows something, in particular electromagnetic radiation, to pass through it.
How to calculate Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity?
Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of transmissivity is the volume of water released from storage per unit decline in hydraulic head in the aquifer, per unit area of the aquifer is calculated using Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (Pumping Rate*Well Function of u)/(Transmissivity*4*pi). To calculate Storage Coefficient from Theis Equation of Transmissivity, you need Pumping Rate (Q), Well Function of u (Wu) & Transmissivity (T). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Pumping Rate, Well Function of u & Transmissivity 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 Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation)?
In this formula, Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) uses Pumping Rate, Well Function of u & Transmissivity. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Storage Coefficient (Theis Equation) = (4*Transmissivity*Time*Varying Dimensionless Group)/Distance from Pumping Well^2
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