CE374L Fall 2016 Second Exam

The exam is closed book and closed notes. You may use one sheet of 8”x11.5” paper written on
both sides.

Double strikethrough: you do not need to study these.

Conceptual ideas only: you need to read the material in the book and the lecture handouts
and be prepared to answer true/false questions on these topics.
All other topics: you need to be prepared to answer quantitative questions on these.

Topics

1. Flow to Wells
a. Steady Flow to a Well in a
i. Confined Aquifer
ii. Unconfined Aquifer
iii. Flow to a well with infiltration/recharge
iv. Capture zones
b. Steady Flow to a Well in a
i. Confined Aquifer
1. Well Function
2. Pump Tests
a. Theis method
b. Jacob method
c. Recovery method
ii. Leaky Aquifer
1. Leaky Well Function
2. Pump test in leaky aquifer
2. Boundaries
a. Boundaries
i. Stream/constant head boundary
ii. Impermeable boundary
b. Image Wells
c. Multiple Wells in an Aquifer
d. Partially penetrating wells

3. Well Development
a. Well Drilling (conceptual ideas only)
i. Augers
ii. Cable Tool
iii. Rotary
iv. Mud
b. Well Completion
i. Unconsolidated formations (conceptual ideas only)
ii. Consolidated Formations (conceptual ideas only)
iii. Well Screens
iv. Gravel Packs
c. Well Development

(1)
 i. Well Drawdown
ii. Well Losses
iii. Specific Capacity
iv. Step Drawdown Test
v. Well Efficiency