Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Specific capacity of a well is
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Choose the correct answer
A
volume of water per unit volume of aquifer
B
total water available
C
flow per unit area
D
discharge per unit drawdown
Correct Answer
D. discharge per unit drawdown
Why is this the answer?
Specific capacity is defined as the discharge per unit of drawdown in a well.
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