Question

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Earth manual 1960) has devised two types of pumping-in tests _________

(a) open-end test and packer test

(b) permeability test and radio test

(c) dupin test and influence test

(d) falling head and constant head permeability test

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My doubt stems from Well Hydraulics topic in division Well Hydraulics of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) open-end test and packer test

Easiest explanation: The pumping-in tests includes open-end test and packer test. The falling head and constant head permeability test are also used to determine the permeability but are laboratory tests.