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Vol. 7  No. 9

KOZENY-CARMEN HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY CALCULATOR

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REELOGGER

 

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KOZENY-CARMAN EQUATION

 


The Kozeny-Carman equation is one of the most widely accepted and used derivations of permeability as a function of the characteristics of the medium.  This equation was originally proposed by Kozeny (1927) and was then modified by Carman (1937, 1956) to become the Kozeny-Carman equation.  In essence, this equation will estimate the permeability of media based on a grain size distribution. This equation is given by:


Hydraulic Conductivity Estimates

Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity from Grain Size Analysis using the Kozeny-Carman method


Input

Groundwater temperature estimate:   oC

n (porosity):

d10 (from a geotechnical plot; % passing): m

Hydraulic Conductivity: m/s

 


There are many resources available for more information on the Kozeny-Carman equation.  For this newsletter the following textbooks were used:

Batu, V. (1998). Aquifer Hydraulics; A Comprehensive Guide to Hydrogeologic Data Analysis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY.

Bear, J. (1972). Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media. Published by American Elsevier. New York, NY.

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The Reelogger is a water level and/or multiparameter datalogging system that introduces many new concepts ideal for field use by hydrogeologists, hydrologists and anyone wishing to monitor water automatically.


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  • Highly accurate sensors, with long term stability, and minimized calibration requirements

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  • Instant display of readings and other functions with LCD display and Onboard 3-Button Software


 

 

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