By
the end of today's class, you
should be able to do the following:
v Water Flow and Water Table
- Describe
in words
what makes water flow.
v Properties of Porous Materials
- Define the following terms, using appropriate units of
measurement: hydraulic
conductivity and permeability.
- Characterize rocks and sediments in terms of their
hydraulic conductivity and permeability,
giving typical ranges of values of these properties for each type of
rock and sediment.
- Explain the difference between hydraulic conductivity and
permeability.
v Hydraulic Head
- Define
the term hydraulic head
and describe its two components.
- Explain
the effect hydraulic head has on the flow of water.
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Department
of Earth Science |
Northeastern
Illinois University