CVEN 5335 - Vadose Zone Hydrology

Engineering analysis of the vadose zone, the unsaturated porous media linking the earth surface to groundwater. Darcy’s law for flow. Richards equation for moisture content. The advection-dispersion equation for solutes. Analytical solutions and numerical modeling applied to infiltration, evaporation, drainage, and subsurface remediation. Prereq: graduate standing in civil engineering or consent of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3