A method of estimating bulk potential permeability in fractured-rock aquifers using field-derived fracture data and type curves;Une méthode d'estimation de la perméabilité potentielle d'ensemble d'aquifères fracturés utilisant des abaques ainsi que des données sur la fracturation de la roche relevées sur le terrain

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 357-369

  Manda, Alex K ^a   Mabee, Stephen B ^b   Boutt, David F ^b   Cooke, Michele L ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Fractured rocks; Modeling; Permeability; Type curves; USA

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; ESTIMATION METHOD; FRACTURE NETWORK; FRACTURED MEDIUM; NUMERICAL MODEL; OUTCROP; PERMEABILITY;

MASSACHUSETTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84874210253     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-012-0919-2     Document Type: Article

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