Validation of non-Darcian flow effects in slug tests conducted in fractured rock boreholes

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 486, Issue , 2013, Pages 505-518

  Quinn, Patryk M ^a   Parker, Beth L ^a   Cherry, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fractured rock; Hydraulic conductivity; Non Darcian flow; Slug test; Straddle packer testing

Indexed keywords

CONSTANT HEAD; DARCIAN FLOW; FRACTURED ROCK; INJECTION RATES; NON-DARCIAN FLOW; SLUG TEST; STRADDLE PACKER; TRANSMISSIVITY;

BOREHOLES; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; PACKERS; SANDSTONE;

TESTING;

BOREHOLE; DOLOSTONE; FRACTURE FLOW; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; NONLINEARITY; SANDSTONE; SLUG TEST;

EID: 84875526249     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.02.024     Document Type: Article

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