Simplified Kernel Method for Flow to Large Diameter Wells
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 132, Issue 1
Abstract
A computationally simple kernel method is proposed for obtaining drawdowns due to unsteady pumping of large diameter wells. The kernels can be worked out even on a hand-held calculator. The new method can also be used to obtain residual drawdowns. The new method yields results as good as those obtained using earlier methods.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 132 • Issue 1 • February 2006
Pages: 77 - 79
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Nov 19, 2004
Accepted: Feb 15, 2005
Published online: Feb 1, 2006
Published in print: Feb 2006
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