Shape Factor in Groundwater Hydrology Formulas

The Shape Factor is referred as the measure which depends on the porosity, packing, shape of grains and grain-size distribution of the porous medium. And is denoted by C.

Groundwater Hydrology formulas that make use of Shape Factor

fxCoefficient of Permeability from Analogy of Laminar Flow (Hagen Poiseuille flow)Go

fxHagen Poiseuille Flow or Mean Particle Size of Porous Medium Laminar Flow through ConduitGo

fxDynamic Viscosity of Fluid of Laminar Flow through Conduit or Hagen Poiseuille FlowGo

fxEquation for Specific or Intrinsic PermeabilityGo

FAQ

What is the Shape Factor?

The Shape Factor is referred as the measure which depends on the porosity, packing, shape of grains and grain-size distribution of the porous medium.

Can the Shape Factor be negative?

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

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