Data Sets Required by SUTRA

Initial_Head

The initial head

ICS file, PVEC

When head is used instead of pressure

Nodal_Porosity

The porosity in the cell surrounding a node

Data Set 14B: POR

always

Nodal_Thickness

thickness of mesh at node

Data Set 14B: Z

when the model is two dimensional

Unsat_Region_Nodes

Unsaturated flow property region number

Data Set 14B: NREG

when unsaturated conditions are simulated

Unsat_Region_Elements

Unsaturated flow property region number

Data Set 15B: LREG

when unsaturated conditions are simulated

Maximum_Permeability

maximum permeability value of element

Data Set 15B: PMAX

When pressure is used instead of head

Middle_Permeability

middle permeability value of element

Data Set 15B: PMID

When pressure is used instead of head and the model is three-dimensional

Minimum_Permeability

minimum permeability value of element

Data Set 15B: PMIN

When pressure is used instead of head

Maximum_Hydraulic_Conductivity

maximum hydraulic conductivity value of element

Data Set 15B: PMAX

When head is used instead of pressure

Middle_Hydraulic_Conductivity

middle hydraulic conductivity value of element

Data Set 15B: PMID

When head is used instead of pressure and the model is three-dimensional

Minimum_Hydraulic_Conductivity

minimum hydraulic conductivity value of element

Data Set 15B: PMIN

When head is used instead of pressure

Angle_Horizontal

first angle, θ1(L) [°], used to define the directions of maximum, middle, and minimum permeability in element

Data Set 15B: ANGLE1

always

Angle_Vertical

second angle, θ2(L) [°], used to define the directions of maximum, middle, and minimum permeability in element

Data Set 15B: ANGLE2

when the model is three-dimensional

Angle_Rotational

third angle, θ3(L) [°], used to define the directions of maximum, middle, and minimum permeability in element

Data Set 15B: ANGLE3

when the model is three-dimensional

Longitudinal_Dispersivity_Max_Dir

longitudinal dispersivity value of element L that controls longitudinal dispersion along the maximum permeability direction when the flow direction is in the maximum permeability direction, αLmax(L).

Data Set 15B: ALMAX

always

Longitudinal_Dispersivity_Mid_Dir

longitudinal dispersivity value of element L that controls longitudinal dispersion along the middle permeability direction when the flow direction is in the middle permeability direction, αLmid(L).

Data Set 15B: ALMID

when the model is three-dimensional

Longitudinal_Dispersivity_Min_Dir

longitudinal dispersivity value of element L that controls longitudinal dispersion along the minimum permeability direction when the flow direction is in the minimum permeability direction, αLmin(L).

Data Set 15B: ALMIN

always

Transverse_Dispersivity_Max_Dir

transverse dispersivity value of element L that controls transverse dispersion in the maximum permeability direction when the flow direction is perpendicular to the maximum permeability direction, αTmax(L).

Data Set 15B: ATMAX

always

Transverse_Dispersivity_Mid_Dir

transverse dispersivity value of element L that controls transverse dispersion in the middle permeability direction when the flow direction is perpendicular to the middle permeability direction, αTmid(L).

Data Set 15B: ATMID

when the model is three-dimensional

Transverse_Dispersivity_Min_Dir

transverse dispersion in the minimum permeability direction when the flow direction is perpendicular to the minimum permeability direction, αTmin(L).

Data Set 15B: ATMIN

always

InitialPressure

initial (starting) pressures at the start of the simulation

ICS Data Set 2: PVEC

When pressure is used instead of head

InitialConcentration

initial (starting) concentrations at the start of the simulation

ICS Data Set 3: UVEC

When concentration is used instead of temperature

InitialTemperature

initial (starting) temperatures at the start of the simulation

ICS Data Set 3: UVEC

When temperature is used instead of concentration