Modeling cross-hole slug tests in an unconfined aquifer

Malama, Bwalya; Kuhlman, Kristopher L.; Brauchler, Ralf; Bayer, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.06.060

Modeling cross-hole slug tests in an unconfined aquifer

Journal Article · Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Hydrology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.06.060· OSTI ID:1254150

Malama, Bwalya ^[1]; Kuhlman, Kristopher L. ^[2]; Brauchler, Ralf ^[3]; Bayer, Peter ^[4]

California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo, CA (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
AF-Consult Switzerland Ltd., Dattwil (Switzerland)
ETH Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland)

Cross-hole slug test date are analyzed with an extended version of a recently published unconfined aquifer model accounting for waterable effects using the linearized kinematic condition. The use of cross-hole slug test data to characterize aquifer heterogeneity and source/observation well oscillation parameters is evaluated. The data were collected in a series of multi-well and multi-level pneumatic slug tests conducted at a site in Widen, Switzerland. Furthermore, the tests involved source and observation well pairs separated by distances of up to 4 m, and instrumented with pressure transducers to monitor aquifer response in discrete intervals.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1254150

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1396559

Report Number(s):: SAND--2015-10322J; 611808

Journal Information:: Journal of Hydrology, Journal Name: Journal of Hydrology Vol. 540; ISSN 0022-1694

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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