PRINCIPLES OF GROUNDWATER FLOW

I.Introduction “Groundwater processes energy in several forms”

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy A. Types

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy A. Types B. Kinetic

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy A. Types B. Kinetic C. Gravitational Potential

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy A. Types B. Kinetic C. Gravitational Potential D. Pressure

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy A. Types B. Kinetic C. Gravitational Potential D. Pressure E. Combine the 3 types Bernoulli's Principle states that as the speed of a moving fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases.

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy A. Types B. Kinetic C. Gravitational Potential D. Pressure E. Combine the 3 types F. Example Problem Bernoulli's Principle states that as the speed of a moving fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases.

I. Introduction II. Mechanical Energy F. Hydraulic Head G. Fluid Potential

III. Darcy's Law

A. The experiment

III. Darcy's Law A. The experiment B. The results

III. Darcy's Law A. The experiment B. The results C. The limits

IV. Equations of Groundwater Flow A. Introduction A solution to LaPlace’s Equation is a function of h(x,y,z) that describes the value of hydraulic head (h) at any point in a three dimensional flow field.

IV. Equations of Groundwater Flow A. Introduction B. Steady Flow Conditions

IV. Equations of Groundwater Flow A. Introduction B. Steady Flow Conditions C. Transient Saturated Flow

IV. Equations of Groundwater Flow A. Introduction B. Steady Flow Conditions C. Transient Saturated Flow Conditions D. Transient, Unsaturated Flow Conditions