Compressibility in Aquifer Properties Formulas

Compressibility is the measure of how much a material, such as soil or water-bearing formations (aquifers), can decrease in volume under pressure. And is denoted by α.

Aquifer Properties formulas that make use of Compressibility

fxCoefficient of Storage for Unconfined AquiferGo

fxSaturated Thickness of Aquifer when Coefficient of Storage for Unconfined Aquifer is ConsideredGo

fxBarometric Efficiency given Compressibility ParametersGo

FAQ

What is the Compressibility?

Compressibility is the measure of how much a material, such as soil or water-bearing formations (aquifers), can decrease in volume under pressure.

Can the Compressibility be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Compressibility, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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