Groundwater Lowering in Construction - A Practical Guide to Dewatering

This covers the design, construction and environmental management of groundwater control and dewatering works for construction projects, for practising engineers, geologists and hydrogeologists, and Masters level students. With new chapters on monitoring, maintenance and decommissioning of dewatering systems, and case studies.

List of contents

1 Groundwater Lowering: A Personal View and Introduction by Pat M. Cashman SECTION 1 PRINCIPLES 2 The History of Groundwater Theory and Practice 3 Principles of Groundwater Flow 4 Permeability of Soils and Rocks 5 Groundwater Models 6 Objectives of Groundwater Control 7 Groundwater Problems for Excavations in Soils 8 Groundwater Problems for Excavations in Rock SECTION 2 DESIGN 9 Methods for Control of Surface Water and Groundwater 10 Groundwater Control for Tunnelling Projects 11 Site Investigation for Groundwater Lowering 12 Assessment of Permeability 13 Design of Groundwater Lowering Systems SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION 14 Sump Pumping 15 Wellpoint Systems 16 Deep Well Systems 17 Other Dewatering Systems 18 Methods for Exclusion of Groundwater 19 Pumps for Groundwater Lowering Duties 20 Permanent Groundwater Control Systems 21 Environmental Impacts from Groundwater Control 22 Monitoring of Groundwater Control Systems 23 Maintenance of Groundwater Lowering Systems 24 Decommissioning of Groundwater Control Systems 25 Safety, Contracts and Environmental Regulation 26 Optimization of Groundwater Control Systems 27 Case Histories 28 The Future [TOBY ROBERTS]

About the author

The late Pat Cashman was the leading British exponent of groundwater control for his generation, championing a practical and straightforward approach for more than forty years.
Dr. Martin Preene draws on thirty years' experience of groundwater control and groundwater management gained with contractors and consultants in more than forty countries worldwide. He currently operates as an independent groundwater specialist via Preene Groundwater Consulting.

Summary

This covers the design, construction and environmental management of groundwater control and dewatering works for construction projects, for practising engineers, geologists and hydrogeologists, and Masters level students. With new chapters on monitoring, maintenance and decommissioning of dewatering systems, and case studies.

Product details

• Authors: Pat Cashman, Pat Preene Cashman, Martin Preene, Preene Martin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2022
• EAN: 9780367504755
• ISBN: 978-0-367-50475-5
• No. of pages: 918
• Series: Applied Geotechnics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Soil & Rock, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Dams & Reservoirs, Science / Environmental Science, Building construction & materials, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Building construction and materials, Water industries