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Erschienen in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 1/2011

01.02.2011 | Original Paper

Steady state groundwater seepage in sloping unconfined aquifers

verfasst von: Robert P. Chapuis

Erschienen in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment | Ausgabe 1/2011

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Abstract

This paper reviews analytical solutions for steady state seepage of groundwater in an ideal sloping unconfined aquifer, recharged by an effective infiltration, when the unsaturated seepage is neglected. Available solutions are examined and compared. Their robustness is assessed with a finite element code, which solves the complete equations for saturated and unsaturated flow, thus making none of the simplifying assumptions of the theoretical solutions. An example is provided for a sloping aquifer on the north shore of the Saint-Lawrence River.

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Metadaten
Titel
Steady state groundwater seepage in sloping unconfined aquifers
verfasst von
Robert P. Chapuis
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1435-9529
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-9537
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-010-0282-2

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