Ground Water Flow Unit

The Ground Water Flow Unit, to demonstrate the hydrological principles of groundwater flow and the applications of these to different engineering constructions.

A bench-mounting apparatus capable of demonstrating on a small scale the hydrological principles of ground water flow and applications to engineering constructions. Suitable for geologists and geographers concerned with subsurface water flows.

ATENG 11632 — Ground Water Flow Unit

Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.

The unit includes wheels to facilitate its mobility.

Included elements

Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.

Diagram in the front panel with distribution of the elements similar to the real one.

• Test tank, made in fibreglass reinforced polyester, 1000 mm of length x 500 mm of width and 240 mm of
  depth.
  Two membrane valves to regulate water inlet flows to the test tank.
  Two wells simmetrically located in the test tank.
  Two membrane valves to regulate water outlet flows from the wells.
• Nineteen tappings to measure the hydraulic gradients, connected to column water manometers of 300 mm
  long. The manometers have individual ball valves to purge the tubes.
  Air manual pump connected to the manometers.
• Included elements that make it easy the construction of the different models object of study:
  1.- Rectangular model for a lake construction.
  2.- Rectangular model for an excavation construction.
  3.- Cylindrical model for a confined aquifer construction.
  Flexible pipes and quick connectors.

• Visual demonstration of groundwater flow principles
• Piezometer tubes show water table contours
• Practical application to engineering constructions
• Bench-mounted for easy classroom or laboratory use
• Clear visualization of hydraulic gradient effects