Question #$4$:

The figure below depicts steady state flow through a non$-$uniform column consisting of

two distinct materials where each soil layer is characterized by a hydraulic conductivity

K$1$ and K$2.$ Both layers are homogeneous and vary in thickness $($L$1$ and L$2).$ Layer $1$ is in

the inlet and layer $2$ is at the outlet of the column. The hydraulic head values at the inlet

surface, at the interlayer boundary and at the outlet end are designated H$1,$ H$2$ and H$3.$

Determine the specific discharge $($e$.$g$.$ flux$)$ q as a function of the specified parameters.

What is the meaning of the effective conductivity for this specific flow configuration?Question #$4$:

The figure below depicts steady state flow through a non$-$uniform column consisting of

two distinct materials where each soil layer is characterized by a hydraulic conductivity

$K_1$ and $K_2.$ Both layers are homogeneous and vary in thickness and $\{$:$L_2).$ Layer $1$ is in

the inlet and layer $2$ is at the outlet of the column. The hydraulic head values at the inlet

surface, at the interlayer boundary and at the outlet end are designated $H_1,H_2$ and $H_3.$

Determine the specific discharge $($e$.$g$.$ flux$)q$ as a function of the specified parameters.

What is the meaning of the effective conductivity for this specific flow configuration?