New Drain Flow Formula
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 115, Issue 2
Abstract
A new drain flow formula is presented, and its accuracy is compared with Hooghoudt's formula and “correct” results obtained from a potential theory simulation. It is shown that the formula is suitable for representing flow to drains in homogeneous‐isotropic, anisotropic, and layered media. Results are also presented for the application of Hooghoudt's method to layered media, and it is shown that the method is not suitable for anisotropic media. In addition, a drain spacing formula is presented based on the new drain flow formula.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 115 • Issue 2 • April 1989
Pages: 215 - 230
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Copyright © 1989 ASCE.
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Published online: Apr 1, 1989
Published in print: Apr 1989
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