Darcy’sLaw-UW-Geoscience.pptVIP

* Figure from Hornberger et al. (1998) Darcy’s data for two different sands Figure from Hornberger et al. (1998) Range in hydraulic conductivity, K 13 orders of magnitude Figure from Hornberger et al. (1998) Figure from Hornberger et al. (1998) Generalization of Darcy’s column ?h/L = hydraulic gradient q = Q/A Q is proportional to ?h/L q is a vector q x z qx ?1 qz ?2 ?z ?x q = Q/A In general: Kz Kx, Ky q = - K grad h Vector Form of Darcy’s Law q = - K grad h q = specific discharge (L/T) K = hydraulic conductivity (L/T) grad h = hydraulic gradient (L/L) h = head (L) q = -