Question

In most of the confined aquifers,the value of storage coefficient ranges between __________

(a) 0.05 to 0.0005

(b) 0.5 to 0.005

(c) 0.00005 to 0.005

(d) 0 to 5

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Well Hydraulics topic in division Well Hydraulics of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) 0.00005 to 0.005

To explain I would say: By pumping test method, the value of storage coefficient ranges was found to be in between 0.00005 to 0.005.