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This paper presents the formulation of a three-dimensional finite element model designed to simulate ground-water flow and contaminant transport in complex multi-layered aquifer systems. The model combines the use of two-dimensional basis functions in the x-y plane and one-dimensional basis functions in the z-direction. In addition, coupling of adjacent aquifers and aquitards are performed in a highly efficient manner using one-dimensional analytical solutions. The formulation to be described in the following sections is very general and has several advantages which include great flexibility and highly efficient element matrix computational procedures and equation solution algorithms.
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Huyakorn, P.S. (1984). Techniques for Making Finite Elements Competitive in Modeling Three-Dimensional Flow and Transport. In: Laible, J.P., Brebbia, C.A., Gray, W., Pinder, G. (eds) Finite Elements in Water Resources. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-11744-6_17
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