Frederick County, Virginia Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (KSAT) Testing

Frederick County, Virginia Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (KSAT) Testing

This Summer 2016 project aimed to determine the rate at which water percolates through a rock layer, utilizing an Aardvark Constant Head Permeameter for precise measurement. This “wet test” becomes crucial in scenarios where the soil layer above a suspected impermeable stratum is less than 18 inches thick. The test quantifies hydraulic conductivity (KSAT) by recording the time required for the water column to decrease by one inch. These findings are instrumental in an engineer’s water mounding analysis, which assesses a site’s compatibility with onsite wastewater disposal systems.

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