Hydrology research · 1990 · 63 citations · 0 references
EngineeringEarth ScienceSoil MechanicGeotechnical EngineeringSoil PropertyHydraulic ConductivitySoil EngineeringHydraulic PropertyHydrogeologySoil CompactionGeographyVertical Hydraulic ConductivityEngineering GeologySedimentologySediment TransportClayey TillClayey TillsCivil EngineeringSoil StructureGeomechanics
The background for the present knowledge about hydraulic conductivity of clayey till in Denmark is summarized. The data show a difference of 1-2 orders of magnitude in the vertical hydraulic conductivity between values from laboratory measurements and field measurements. This difference is discussed and based on new data, field observations and comparison with North American studies, it is concluded to be primarily due to fractures in the till.