Bouwer and rice slug test pdf

Slug tests are a method of determining the hydraulic conductivity or. Bouwer rice 1976 developed an equation for hydraulic conductivity as follows. Estimation of hydraulic conductivity using the slug test method in a. Data input is in accordance with windows conventions and can therefore be learned almost. Based on steady state flow assumptions, this method is specifically intended to be applicable to unconfined aquifers. Evaluation and representation of slug tests gguslugtest. Analysis involves matching a straight line to waterlevel displacement data collected over time. Water conservation laboratory, agricultural research service, u. Request pdf a simple approach using bouwer and rices method for slug test data analysis slug test data obtained from tests performed. The bouwer and rice slug test was developed to measure aquifer hydraulic conductivity around boreholes production, monitoring, or test wells. Bouwer and rice 1976 solution for slug tests in unconfined. An evaluation of the bouwer and rice method of slug test analysis, water resources research, vol. Bouwer, herman, 1989, the bouwer and rice slug testan.

The bouwer and rice slug test an updatea by hermanbouwerb abstract the bouwer and rice slug test was developed to measure aquifer hydraulic conductivity around boreholes production, monitoring, or test wells. Bouwer rice 1976 solution for a slug test in an unconfined aquifer match solution bouwer and rice 1976 developed a semianalytical method for the analysis of an overdamped slug test in a fully or partially penetrating well in an unconfined aquifer. A slug test for determining hydraulic conductivity of unconfined aquifers. Refinement of bouwerrice baildown test analysis request pdf. The method of bouwer and rice 1976 for analyzing slug test data is widely used to estimate hydraulic conductivity k. The wells can be partially penetrating and partially screened, perforated, or otherwise open. H 0 is the difference between the pre test level and the highest level immediately after insertion of the slug, h is the difference between the pre test level and the level at some time t after the insertion of the slug. The experimental data, obtained by 59 slug tests, were processed with three different methods of analysis. Gwpd 17conducting an instantaneous change in head slug. The bouwer and rice slug test was developed to measure aquifer hydraulic conductivity around boreholes. Aquifer testing reference list aquifer testing 101. Bouwer 1989 provided information on using bouwer and rices method for testing the validity of falling level tests, the application of the method. The wells can be partially penetrating and partially. Herman bouwer 192720 and bob rice used a resistancenetwork analog to develop an empirical model for rate of waterlevel recovery during a slug test in.

An evaluation of the bouwer and rice method of slug test. Bouwer and rice analysis of slug test, wrr 1976 input is consistent. During a slug test the water level in a well is changed rapidly, and the rate. Estimation of hydraulic conductivity using the slug test. The bouwer and rice slug test an updatea bouwer 1989. An evaluation of the bouwer and rice method of slug test analysis. A slug test for determining hydraulic conductivity of unconfined aquifers with completely or partially penetrating wells herman bouwer and r. The bouwer and rice slug test an update bouwer 1989. Request pdf a simple approach using bouwer and rices method for slug test data analysis slug test data obtained from tests performed in an unconfined aquifer are commonly analyzed by. A slug test for determining hydraulic conductivity of. Herman bouwer 192720 and bob rice used a resistancenetwork analog to develop an. The solution is appropriate for the conditions shown in the following figure. The bouwer rice 1976 slug test is designed to estimate the hydraulic conductivity of an aquifer.