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Geological Engineering · Q28

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 28

Q28

Which parameter indicates the total volume of water that can be stored in an aquifer per unit surface area?

A.
Storage coefficient
Answer
B.
Transmissivity
C.
Porosity
D.
Specific yield

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Storage coefficient is the volume of water released or stored per unit surface area per unit change in hydraulic head, especially important in confined aquifers.