Soil consolidation as the dissipation of excess pore water pressure is mainly affected by the relative hydraulic conductivity among the layers. Geostatistical parameters such as the mean, the standard deviation, and the correlation length are physical indicators for each sedimentation and formation history. The effects of spatial variability on the excessive pore water pressure dissipation duri...

[1] Spatial variability of hydraulic conductivity exerts a predominant control on groundwater flow by influencing advective pathways, hydrodynamic dispersion, and density-dependent instabilities. Space-local spectral texture segmentation aids in the macroscale characterization of the spatial heterogeneity of natural porous media via an outcrop analogue approach. Detailed photographic data sets ...

We investigate transport on regular fracture networks that are characterized by heterogeneity in hydraulic conductivity. We discuss the impact of conductivity heterogeneity and mixing within fracture intersections on particle spreading. We show the emergence of non-Fickian transport due to the interplay between the network conductivity heterogeneity and the degree of mixing at nodes. Specifical...

Accurately measuring the in situ hydraulic conductivity (permeability) of a clay liner is a major factor in the construction of landfill containment systems. Laboratory and large-scale field test methods are often utilized on test pads constructed prior to placement of the production liner to determine the hydraulic conductivity of the clay. While these test methods provide reliable results, th...

Vulnerability assessment to delineate areas that are more susceptible to contamination from anthropogenic sources has become an important element for sensible resource management and land use planning. This contribution aims at estimating aquifer vulnerability by applying the DRASTIC model as well as utilizing sensitivity analyses to evaluate the relative importance of the model parameters for ...

Genotypic variability in vulnerability of leaf xylem to water-stress-induced cavitation was determined in four sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) clones using detached leaf segments in a hydraulic conductivity apparatus. Vulnerability curves were constructed by plotting the percentage of maximum conductivity versus leaf water potential (psi(I)) and fitting curves using a Weibull function. The psi(I) at ...

Experimentally determined values of unsaturated soil hydraulic conductivity are presented for an Alfisol of the county of Piracicaba, S.P., Brazil. Simultaneous measurements of soil water content and pressure head are made along a 125 m transect within an irrigated field during the internal drainage process. Calculations of the soil hydraulic conductivity were made using the instantaneous profi...

The main point of this paper is to propose a non-local three-dimensional hydraulic conductivity full tensor upscaling algorithm and code. The algorithm is capable of transforming very refined cell conductivity models into coarse block conductivity models for quick and accurate solution of the groundwater flow equation. Flow rate and hydraulic head gradient are the variables used to relate the o...

In studies of irrigation and drainage projects for drainage, it is necessary to extend the data from the sampling point to the network. Therefore, based on available data from observational wells, estimating the state of hydraulic conductivity (K) in the surrounding area. The estimation process values for locations where there is no information for them based on viewing areas called wells spati...

Spatial variations in hydraulic conductivity (K) can have a significant impact on the transport of contaminants in ground water. An understanding of the three-dimensional distribution of K at a site is often necessary for reliable transport predictions and the design of effective remediation strategies. Conventional field methods, however, can rarely provide information on the spatial variation...