The coefficients of permeability of soils of an unconfined aquifer and another confined aquifer were determined by pumping water from the wells and observing the effect of water table in two test wells at equal distances was found to be equal. The total height of confined aquifer H is given by (A) H = h2 - h1 (B) H = h1 - h2 (C) H = h2 + h1 (D) ½ (h1 + h2)

The coefficients of permeability of soils of an unconfined aquifer and another confined aquifer
were determined by pumping water from the wells and observing the effect of water table in two
test wells at equal distances was found to be equal. The total height of confined aquifer H is given
by
(A) H = h2 - h1
(B) H = h1 - h2
(C) H = h2 + h1
(D) ½ (h1 + h2)
by

1 Answer

Answer :

Answer: Option D
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The surface joining the static levels in several non-pumping wells penetrating a continuous confined aquifer represents (a) Water-table surface (b) Capillary fringe (c) Piezometric surface of the aquifer (d) Physical top surface of the aquifer

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Last Answer : (c) Piezometric surface of the aquifer

Two observation wells penetrating into a confined aquifer are located 1500 m apart in the direction of flow. Heads of 50 m and 25 m are indicated at these two observation wells. If the coefficient of permeability for the aquifer is 30 m/day and its porosity is 0.25, the time of travel of an inert tracer from one well to another is (a) 75 days (b) 750 days (c) 1200 days (d) 3000 days

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Last Answer : (b) 750 days

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In an artesian aquifer, the draw downs in two observation wells at distances 100 m, and 200 m were found same after one hour and x hours respectively. The value of x, is (A) 2 hours (B) 4 hours (C) 9 hours (D) 16 hours

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Perched aquifer is found in unconfined aquifer (B) The top surface of the water held in the perched aquifer, is known as perched water table (C) Perched aquifer is formed in unfined acquirer if an impervious layer exists (D) All the above

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When a constant discharge 2.91 litres/sec. was obtained in a pumping test, the draw downs in the test wells at 3 m and 6.184 m were 2.6 m and 0.3 m respectively. If over-all depth of the pumping well was 16 m, the permeability of the soil, is (A) 0.0005 cm/sec (B) 0.001 cm/sec (C) 0.002 cm/sec (D) 0.01 cm/sec

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A well penetrates to 30 m below the static water table. After 24 hours of pumping at 31.40 litres/minute, the water level in a test well at a distance of 80 m is lowered by 0.5 m and in a well 20 m away water is lowered by 1.0 m. The transmissibility of the aquifer, is (A) 1.185 m2 /minute(B) 1.285 m2/minute (C) 1.385 m2/minute (D) 1.485 m2/minute

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For least effect on the water table, the tube wells must be dug one in every (A) 0.5 sq km (B) 0.75 sq km (C) 1.0 sq km (D) 1.5 sq km

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A and B are two towers of equal height diametrically opposite on either side of the nadir point, at 3 km and 5 km distances. Which one of the following statements is correct? (A) Height displacement of A will be less than that of B (B) Height displacement of B will be less than that of A (C) Height displacement of A and B is equal (D) Height displacement of A and B will be towards each other

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A 1-kg steam-water mixture at 1.0 MPa is contained in an inflexible tank. Heat is added until the pressure rises to 3.5 MPa and the temperature to 400°. Determine the heat added.  a) 1378.7 kJ  b) 1348.5 kJ  c) 1278,7 kJ  d) 1246,5 kJ Formula: Q = (h2 – p2v2) –(h1 –p1v1)

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Description : The consolidation time for soils (A) Increases with increasing compressibility (B) Decreases with increasing permeability (C) Increases rapidly with increasing size of soil mass (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting (B) The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil is called grouting (C) The grouting increases the soil strength (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting (B) The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil is called grouting (C) The grouting increases the soil strength (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D