Variable-head field permeability tests in driven flush-joint casings: Physical and numerical modeling

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 245-256

  Chapuis, Robert P ^a   Chenaf, Djaouida ^a,b  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Borehole; Field; Model tests; Numerical modelling; Permeability; Piezometric level

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GRAPHIC METHODS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MECHANICAL TESTING; SEEPAGE; TANKS (CONTAINERS); TUBES (COMPONENTS); VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; WATER LEVELS;

ASSUMED PIEOZOMETRIC LEVEL; CASING INSTALLATION; FLUSH JOINT CASING; GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION; PERMEABILITY TEST; SAND DEPOSITS; SAND TANKS; VARIABLE HEAD FIELD PERMEABILITY;

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EID: 1042282624     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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