A method of estimating the effective hydraulic conductivity for moisture transport in porous media
Abstract
A method of estimating the effective hydraulic conductivity for flow through partially saturated porous media is proposed. It is done by modifying the governing moisture transport equation by introducing a velocity term to make it analogous to the longitudinal dispersion equation. The approach then follows that for deriving the longitudinal dispersion coefficient.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Soil and Unsaturated Flow
Groundwater flow and contamination studies
Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 613–618
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter