ASCE 54-10 (R2016) PDF Download

The ASCE 54-10 (R2016) standard is part of a series of standards that aim to improve the understanding and probabilistic characterization of a key groundwater parameter - saturated hydraulic conductivity. This particular standard focuses on the geostatistical estimation and block-averaging of saturated hydraulic conductivity, which has various applications in applied groundwater hydrology.

One of the main applications of geostatistical estimation and block-averaging is the characterization of the spatial distribution of saturated hydraulic conductivity. By using a geostatistical approach, it is possible to obtain simple results that can be easily implemented in the field, given that certain conditions are met. Additionally, this standard provides guidelines for the determination of averaged values of saturated hydraulic conductivity over volumes of aquifer, known as blocks, which are particularly useful for groundwater flow model calibration.

The standard is intended to be used by environmental engineers, water resources engineers, and any professionals who are involved in hydraulics in engineering. It is worth mentioning that this standard was reaffirmed in 2016 after being reviewed by its technical committee and deemed current with no immediate need for revision.