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Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional hydraulic characterization methods can be costly and invasive.
  • Mini-piezometers offer a smaller-scale alternative for subsurface investigations.
  • Assessing the effectiveness of mini-piezometers for hydraulic property determination is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of slug tests conducted with mini-piezometers for hydraulic characterization.
  • To compare laboratory findings with field test results from mini-piezometers in diverse geological settings.
  • To establish the operational range and limitations of this mini-piezometer methodology.

Main Methods:

  • Laboratory evaluation of mini-piezometer hydraulic properties.
  • Field testing of mini-piezometers in formations with varying hydraulic conductivities.
  • Comparison of results from laboratory and field assessments.

Main Results:

  • Slug tests in mini-piezometers are effective for hydraulic conductivity values below 1 × 10(-3) cm/s.
  • The method proves cost-effective in terms of installation, measurement, and analysis.
  • Successful application in locations unsuitable for larger-diameter testing methods.

Conclusions:

  • Mini-piezometer slug testing is a viable and economical tool for hydraulic characterization in low-conductivity formations.
  • The methodology allows for site access where conventional methods are impractical.
  • This technique can be retroactively applied to existing mini-piezometers to enhance data interpretation.