CALCULATION OF THE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES OF

A SINGLE WELL
On the basis of the formulas for single well capacity Q, radius range of
depression cone R and for the assumed depression s values, the well
characteristics should be determined.

1.365⋅ k f ⋅ s ⋅(2 ⋅ H w − s)
According to Dupuit: Q=
R
log
r

According to Kusakin: R = 575⋅ s ⋅ H w ⋅ k f

where :
Q − well performance, m3 / s
k f – filtration coefficient of the aquifer, m / s
s − depression of water in the well, m
H w − thickness of the aquifer, m
R − radius of the depression cone, m
r − well radius, m

Assumed four values of depression s (s=1,2,3 and 4m),

for which values of radius of depression cone R and
well efficiency Q were calculated:
- for s1=1m
R = 575⋅ s ⋅ H w ⋅ k f

R1 = 575⋅1⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 52.97m

 1.365⋅ k f ⋅ s ⋅(2 ⋅ H w − s)
Q=
R
log
r
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅1⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 1) 0.02283
Q1 = = = 0.009993m3 / s
52.97 2.2846
log
0.275

R2 = 575⋅ 2 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 1150 ⋅0.0921 = 105.915m

1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅ 2 ⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 2) 0.0449905
Q2 = = = 0.0174m3 / s
105.9 2.585
log
0.275
R3 = 575⋅3⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 158.8725m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅3⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 3) 0.06648642
Q3 = = = 0.024m3 / s
158.8725 2.7617
log
0.275
R4 = 575⋅ 4 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 211.83m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅ 4 ⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 4) 0.0873054
Q4 = = = 0.0302m3 / s
211.83 2.8866
log
0.275
R5 = 575⋅5⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 264.7875m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅5⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 5) 0.1074528
Q5 = = = 0.03601m3 / s
264.7875 2.9835
log
0.275
R6 = 575⋅6 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 317.745m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅6 ⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 6) 0.12692862
Q6 = = = 0.041m3 / s
317.745 3.0627
log
0.275
R7 = 575⋅7 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 370.7025m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅7 ⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 7) 0.14573286
Q7 = = = 0.0465m3 / s
370.7025 3.1296
log
0.275
R8 = 575⋅8⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 423.66m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅8⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 8) 0.16386552
Q8 = = = 0.0514m3 / s
423.66 3.1876
log
0.275
R9 = 575⋅9 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 476.6175m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅9 ⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 9) 0.1813266
Q9 = = = 0.0559m3 / s
476.6175 3.2388
log
0.275
R10 = 575⋅10 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 529.575m
1.365⋅0.000246 ⋅10 ⋅(2 ⋅34.5 − 10) 0.1981161
Q10 = = = 0.0603m3 / s
529.575 3.2845
log
0.275
 Table. 2. Summary of the efficiency of a single well.

Water depression in the well Radius range of the Well performance Q

s depression cone R

3
m m m /s

1 52,97 0,009993

2 105,915 0,0174

3 158,8725 0,024

4 211,83 0,0302

5 264,7875 0,03601

6 317,745 0,041

7 370,7025 0,0465

8 423,66 0,0514

9 476,6175 0,0559

10 529,575 0,0603

DETERMINATION OF THE MAXIMUM WELL CAPACITY

Determine the maximum theoretical well capacity according to the

formulas for unconfined water table:

Qmax th = 2 ⋅ π ⋅ r ⋅ H w ⋅ v per

The permissible inlet velocity (v for water in the well must be calculated
per)

according to the formula:


 kf
v per =
45
The permissible inlet velocity v
per:

0.000246
v per = = 0.000348m / s
45

The maximum theoretical well performance:

Qmax th = 2 ⋅ π ⋅0.275⋅34.5⋅0.000348 = 0.0207m3 / s

On the basis of the calculations above, a graph should be drawn up to

calculate the operating efficiency of the well. The total length of the over-
filter and under- filter pipes should be taken:

- for a well made in a layer with a unconfined water table: 2.0÷3.0m

Than, from the graph should be read:

- exploitation efficiency of the well,
- exploitation depression.

On the basis of the data calculated above and assuming the total length of
the over-filter and under-filter pipe equal to 3.0 m, the graph presented in
Figure 1 has been prepared. Next we should read from the chart:

- exploitation efficiency of the well:

3
Q = 0,010m /s

e
- exploitation depression: s =1,12 m
e

The values of filter length l is determined:

f
The values of filter length lf is determined : Hw = ln + l p + l f + se

For total length of over-filter and under-filter pipe ln + lp=3 m

l f = H w − (ln + l p ) − se = 34.5 − 3− 1.12 = 30.38m

For exploitation depression se radius of the depression cone is calculated

Re:

Re = 575⋅1.12 ⋅ 34.5⋅0.000246 = 644 ⋅0.0921 = 59.31m