In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Aquifers 2. Types of Aquifers 3. Ingression of Seawater. Meaning of Aquifers: An aquifer is a rock formation that has the capacity to host large quantities of groundwater. Well-defined aquifers consist of unconsolidated sedimentary rocks such as gravel and sand, which constitute beds of considerable thickness. These aquifers may occur [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Types of Aquifers 2. Coefficient of Storage of Aquifers 3. Dupuit’s Theory 4. Coefficient of Transmissibility 5. Confined Aquifers Well. Contents: Types of Aquifers Coefficient of Storage of Aquifers Dupuit’s Theory for Aquifers Coefficient of Transmissibility of Aquifers Confined Aquifers Well 1. Types of Aquifers: Aquifers are mainly of two types: 1. [...]
While porosity is a measure of the water-bearing capacity of the formation, all this water cannot be drained by gravity or by pumping from wells, as a portion of the water is held in the void spaces by molecular and surface tension forces. The volume of water, expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the saturated aquifer, that [...]