Preface to the Third Edition |
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Acknowledgements to the Third Edition |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Acknowledgements to the Second Edition |
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Acknowledgements to the First Edition |
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Pat M. Cashman |
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Authors |
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1 Groundwater Lowering: A Personal View and Introduction |
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1.1 Structure of the Rest of the Book |
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Section 1 Principles |
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2 The History of Groundwater Theory and Practice |
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2.2 From the Earliest Times to the Sixteenth Century |
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2.3 From the Renaissance Period to the Nineteenth Century |
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2.4 Progress from a Qualitative to a Quantitative Science |
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2.4.1 Seepage towards Wells |
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2.4.2 Land Drainage in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries |
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2.4.3 Kilsby Tunnel, London to Birmingham Railway |
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2.4.4 Early Theory - Darcy and Dupuit |
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2.5 Later Theoretical Developments |
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2.5.1 Verifications and Modification of Darcy |
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2.5.2 Non-Steady-State Flow |
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2.6 Groundwater Modelling |
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2.7 Early Dewatering Technology in Britain |
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2.8 Practical Publications |
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3 Principles of Groundwater Flow |
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3.2 Hydrology and Hydrogeology |
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3.2.1 The Hydrological Cycle |
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3.2.2 Geology and Soil Mechanics |
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3.3 Permeability, Hydraulic Conductivity and Groundwater Flow |
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3.3.1 Drivers for Groundwater Flow |
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3.3.3 Darcian and Non-Darcian Flow |
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3.3.4 Groundwater Velocities |
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3.3.5 Effect of Groundwater on Soil and Rock Properties |
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3.4 Aquifers, Aquitards and Aquicludes |
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3.4.1 Unconfined Aquifers |
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3.4.4 Aquitards and Leaky Aquifers |
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3.4.5 Aquifer Parameters SO |
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3.5 Aquifers and Geological Structure |
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3.5.1 Multiple Aquifers beneath London |
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3.5.2 Water Pressures Trapped beneath a Trench Excavation |
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57 | (5) |
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3.6.1 Interaction between Aquifers and Surface Water |
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3.6.2 Interaction between Aquifers |
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58 | (2) |
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3.6.3 Tidal Groundwater Conditions |
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60 | (1) |
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3.6.4 Recharge Boundaries |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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3.6.6 Discharge Boundaries |
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3.7 Groundwater Chemistry |
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62 | (4) |
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3.7.1 Chemical Composition of Groundwater |
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63 | (1) |
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3.7.2 Field Monitoring of Groundwater Chemistry |
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64 | (2) |
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3.8 Groundwater Temperatures |
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3.9 Effect of Climate and Weather |
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4 Permeability of Soils and Rocks |
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4.2 What Is Permeability? |
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4.2.1 Intrinsic Permeability |
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4.2.2 Hydraulic Conductivity |
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4.2.3 Electro-Osmotic Permeability |
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76 | (2) |
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4.3 Permeability in Soils |
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78 | (5) |
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4.5 Problems with Assessing Permeability |
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85 | (1) |
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4.6 Working with Permeability in the Real World |
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85 | (5) |
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4.6.1 Permeability at Different Scales |
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87 | (1) |
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4.6.2 Karstic Flow in Rocks |
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87 | (3) |
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4.7 Methods of Determining Permeability |
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90 | (3) |
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4.7.1 Non-Quantitative Assessment Methods |
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90 | (1) |
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4.7.2 Quantitative Assessment Methods |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2 Groundwater Modelling |
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5.3 Complexity in Modelling |
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5.3.1 Relevance of Models |
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5.3.2 Typical Simplifications Used in Modelling |
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5.5.2 Mathematical Models Using Closed-Form Solutions |
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5.6 Other Types of Models |
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5.7 The Role of Geological Structure in Models |
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5.8 Flow to Wells and Slots |
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5.8.1 Planar Flow to Slots |
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105 | (1) |
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5.8.2 Radial Flow to Wells |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (3) |
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111 | (1) |
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5.8.5 Effect of Diameter of Well |
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112 | (1) |
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5.8.6 Equivalent Wells and Lines of Wells |
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112 | (1) |
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5.9 Modelling Groundwater Control Technology |
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113 | (2) |
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5.10 Selecting and Applying an Appropriate Model |
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115 | (2) |
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6 Objectives of Groundwater Control |
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117 | (14) |
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117 | (1) |
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6.2 Groundwater Control - the Objectives |
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117 | (1) |
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6.3 Groundwater Control as Part of Temporary Works |
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118 | (1) |
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6.4 Groundwater Management in Excavations |
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119 | (1) |
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6.5 Groundwater, Effective Stress and Instability |
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120 | (3) |
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6.6 Groundwater Behaviour in High- and Low-Permeability Soils and Rocks |
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123 | (5) |
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6.6.1 Drained and Undrained Conditions |
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6.6.2 Drained Pore Water Pressure Responses during Excavation |
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125 | (1) |
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6.6.3 Undrained Pore Water Pressure Responses during Excavation |
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125 | (1) |
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6.6.4 Intermediate Conditions between Drained and Undrained Response |
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126 | (1) |
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6.6.5 Relevance of Drained and Undrained Conditions to Groundwater Control Problems |
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127 | (1) |
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6.7 Possible Approaches to Groundwater Control |
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128 | (1) |
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6.8 Surface Water Problems |
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129 | (1) |
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6.9 Changing Groundwater Conditions |
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129 | (2) |
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7 Groundwater Problems for Excavations in Soils |
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131 | (34) |
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131 | (1) |
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7.2 Groundwater Management Problems in Soils |
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131 | (2) |
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7.3 Large-Scale and Small-Scale Instability Caused by Groundwater |
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135 | (15) |
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7.5.1 Base Instability by Buoyancy Uplift |
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138 | (6) |
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7.5.2 Base Instability by Fluidization Due to Upward Seepage Gradients |
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144 | (4) |
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7.5.3 Base Instability by Internal Erosion |
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148 | (1) |
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7.5.4 Base Instability by Piping |
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149 | (1) |
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7.6 Localized Groundwater Problems |
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150 | (5) |
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7.6.1 Drainage of Slopes and Formation |
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150 | (2) |
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7.6.2 Perched Water Table |
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152 | (1) |
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7.6.3 High-Permeability Zones |
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153 | (1) |
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7.6.4 Spring Sapping and Internal Erosion |
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154 | (1) |
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7.7 Groundwater Problems When Tunnelling in Soils |
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155 | (10) |
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7.7.1 Groundwater Instability Effects in Tunnel Faces |
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156 | (3) |
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7.7.2 Buoyancy Uplift in Tunnels |
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159 | (2) |
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7.7.3 Groundwater Instability Effects on Shaft Construction |
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161 | (2) |
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7.7.4 Groundwater Instability Effects on Other Underground Works |
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163 | (2) |
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8 Groundwater Problems for Excavations in Rock |
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165 | (34) |
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165 | (1) |
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8.2 Groundwater Management Problems in Rock |
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165 | (2) |
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8.3 Groundwater Effects on Excavations in Rock |
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167 | (10) |
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8.3.1 Groundwater and Small-Scale Fractures |
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168 | (3) |
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8.3.2 Effect of Isolated Highly Permeable Fractures |
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171 | (3) |
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8.3.3 Groundwater and Larger-Scale Geological Structure |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (2) |
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8.3.5 Soluble Rock and Karst Groundwater Conditions |
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177 | (1) |
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8.4 Groundwater-Induced Instability in Rock |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (3) |
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181 | (5) |
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8.6.1 Base Instability by Buoyancy Uplift |
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182 | (3) |
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8.6.2 Enlargement/Erosion of Water Pathways |
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185 | (1) |
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8.7 Localized Groundwater Problems |
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186 | (3) |
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8.7.1 Localized Erosion Due to High Groundwater Velocities |
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186 | (2) |
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8.7.2 Erosion or Collapse of Weak or Weathered Zones |
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188 | (1) |
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8.7.3 Perched Water Conditions |
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188 | (1) |
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8.7.4 Localized Concentration of Water Inflow |
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189 | (1) |
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8.7.5 Water Trapped by Rock Structure |
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189 | (1) |
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8.8 Groundwater Problems When Tunnelling in Rock |
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189 | (10) |
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8.8.1 Groundwater Management during Tunnel Construction |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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8.8.3 Groundwater Problems during Shaft Sinking in Rock |
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193 | (3) |
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8.8.4 Groundwater Problems during Other Underground Works |
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196 | (3) |
Section 2 Design |
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9 Methods for Control of Surface Water and Groundwater |
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199 | (34) |
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199 | (1) |
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9.2 Control of Surface Water |
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199 | (1) |
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9.2.1 Collection and Control of Surface Water Run-Off |
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200 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Treatment of Surface Water Run-Off |
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200 | (1) |
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9.3 Methods of Groundwater Control |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (7) |
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209 | (13) |
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9.5.1 Open Pumping and Pre-Drainage Methods |
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209 | (4) |
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9.5.2 Passive Drainage Methods |
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213 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Comparison of Different Pumped Groundwater Control Methods |
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213 | (1) |
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9.5.4 Pore Water Pressure Control Systems in Fine-Grained Soils |
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214 | (7) |
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9.5.5 Some Deep Well and Ejector Projects Deeper Than 20 m |
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221 | (1) |
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9.6 Use of Pumping and Exclusion Methods in Combination |
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222 | (5) |
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9.6.1 Exclusion Methods to Reduce Pumped Flows in High-Permeability Soils |
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222 | (1) |
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9.6.2 Exclusion Methods to Reduce External Groundwater Impacts |
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222 | (1) |
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9.6.3 Groundwater Pumping within Areas Enclosed by Cut-Off Walls |
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223 | (1) |
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9.6.4 Groundwater Lowering Used to Reduce Loading on Cut-Off Structures |
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223 | (1) |
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9.6.5 Example of Optioneering of Groundwater Pumping and Exclusion Scheme |
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224 | (3) |
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9.7 Groundwater Control for Surface Mines |
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227 | (6) |
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10 Groundwater Control for Tunnelling Projects |
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233 | (56) |
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233 | (1) |
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10.2 Types of Tunnelling Works |
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233 | (6) |
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234 | (2) |
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238 | (1) |
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10.2.4 Other Tunnel Applications |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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10.3 Water Management in Tunnelling Works |
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239 | (3) |
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10.4 Groundwater Control Methods for Tunnels |
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242 | (11) |
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10.4.1 Open Face Tunnelling Using Compressed Air Working |
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242 | (3) |
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10.4.2 Closed Face Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) |
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245 | (2) |
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10.4.3 Tunnel Exclusion Methods Using Ground Treatment |
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247 | (3) |
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10.4.3.1 Ground Treatment from the Surface |
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247 | (1) |
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10.4.3.2 Ground Treatment from within the Tunnel |
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247 | (3) |
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10.4.4 Pumping Methods in Tunnelling |
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250 | (3) |
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10.4.4.1 Direct Pumping from within the Tunnel |
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250 | (1) |
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10.4.4.2 Dewatering Wells from the Surface |
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251 | (1) |
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10.4.4.3 In-Tunnel Dewatering Wells |
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252 | (1) |
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10.5 Groundwater Control Methods for Shafts |
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253 | (15) |
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10.5.1 Shaft Exclusion Methods Using Physical Cut-Off Walls |
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254 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Shaft Exclusion Methods Using Ground Treatment |
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254 | (5) |
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10.5.3 Pumping Methods Used for Shaft Construction |
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259 | (4) |
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10.5.3.1 Sump Pumping from within the Shaft |
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260 | (1) |
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10.5.3.2 Dewatering Wells from the Surface |
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261 | (1) |
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10.5.3.3 In-Shaft Dewatering Wells |
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262 | (1) |
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10.5.4 Use of Fluid Pressure to Stabilize the Base of the Shaft |
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263 | (5) |
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10.5.4.1 Shaft Sinking by the Wet Caisson Method |
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263 | (3) |
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10.5.4.2 Shaft Boring Machines in Flooded Shafts |
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266 | (2) |
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10.5.4.3 Underwater Excavation within Cofferdams |
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268 | (1) |
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10.5.4.4 Shaft Sinking under Compressed Air Working |
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268 | (1) |
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10.6 Groundwater Control Methods for Cross Passages |
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268 | (15) |
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10.6.1 General Principles of Groundwater Control for Cross Passages |
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269 | (6) |
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10.6.1.1 Investigation to Gather Information on Ground Conditions at Cross Passage Locations |
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272 | (1) |
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10.6.1.2 Drilling out from Existing Tunnels |
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272 | (3) |
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10.6.2 Compressed Air Methods |
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275 | (1) |
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10.6.3 Ground Treatment Used to Exclude Groundwater |
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276 | (4) |
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10.6.4 Groundwater Depressurization |
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280 | (3) |
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10.7 Groundwater Control Methods for Other Tunnelling Applications |
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283 | (1) |
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10.8 Groundwater Control Methods for Recovery Works |
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284 | (5) |
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11 Site Investigation for Groundwater Lowering |
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289 | (28) |
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289 | (1) |
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11.2 The Objectives of Site Investigation |
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289 | (1) |
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11.3 The Role of the Conceptual Model |
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290 | (1) |
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11.4 Planning of Site Investigations |
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290 | (1) |
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11.5 Stages of Site Investigation |
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291 | (1) |
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11.6 Desk Study and Site Reconnaissance |
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291 | (2) |
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11.7 Ground Investigation |
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293 | (15) |
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11.7.1 Boring, Drilling and Probing |
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293 | (4) |
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11.7.1.1 Boring Methods Used in Investigations |
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293 | (3) |
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11.7.1.2 Drilling Methods Used in Investigations |
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296 | (1) |
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11.7.1.3 Probing Methods Used in Investigations |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (2) |
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11.7.4.1 Surface Geophysics |
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298 | (1) |
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11.7.4.2 Borehole Geophysics |
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299 | (1) |
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11.7.5 Laboratory Testing |
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300 | (1) |
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11.7.6 Installation of Monitoring Wells and Piezometers |
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300 | (10) |
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301 | (1) |
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11.7.6.2 Standpipe Piezometers |
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302 | (3) |
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11.7.6.3 Specialist Piezometer Installations |
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305 | (3) |
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308 | (1) |
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11.9 Determination of Ground Profile |
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309 | (1) |
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11.10 Determination of Groundwater Conditions |
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310 | (5) |
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11.10.1 Groundwater Level Observations in Trial Pits and Boreholes |
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310 | (3) |
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11.10.1.1 Groundwater Levels Observed in Trial Pits |
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310 | (2) |
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11.10.1.2 Groundwater Levels Observed during Cable Percussion Boring |
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312 | (1) |
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11.10.1.3 Groundwater Levels Observed during Rotary Drilling |
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313 | (1) |
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11.10.2 Groundwater Level Observations in Monitoring Wells and Piezometers |
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313 | (1) |
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11.10.3 Groundwater Sampling and Testing |
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314 | (1) |
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11.11 Determination of Permeability |
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315 | (2) |
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12 Assessment of Permeability |
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317 | (54) |
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317 | (1) |
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12.2 The Role of Permeability in Groundwater Control Problems |
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317 | (1) |
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12.3 Some of the Difficulties of Assessing Permeability |
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318 | (1) |
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12.4 Methods of Assessing Permeability |
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319 | (1) |
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12.5 Assessing Permeability by Non-Quantitative Methods |
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320 | (3) |
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321 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (1) |
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12.5.3.1 Surface Geophysics |
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322 | (1) |
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12.5.3.2 Borehole Geophysics |
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322 | (1) |
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12.6 Quantitative Assessment of Permeability - Empirical Methods |
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323 | (9) |
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12.6.1 Correlations with Particle Size Distribution (PSD) of Soil |
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323 | (8) |
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12.6.1.1 Background to Particle Size Correlations |
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324 | (3) |
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327 | (1) |
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12.6.1.3 Kozeny-Carman Method |
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328 | (1) |
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329 | (2) |
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12.6.2 Correlations with Descriptions of Rock Quality |
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331 | (1) |
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12.6.3 Inverse Numerical Modelling |
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332 | (1) |
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12.7 Quantitative Assessment of Permeability - Ex Situ Test Methods |
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332 | (3) |
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12.7.1 Laboratory Testing of Soil Samples |
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333 | (1) |
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12.7.2 Laboratory Testing of Rock Samples |
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333 | (2) |
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12.8 Quantitative Assessment of Permeability - In Situ Test Methods |
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335 | (29) |
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12.8.1 Rising, Falling and Constant Head Tests in Boreholes |
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335 | (9) |
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12.8.2 Rising, Falling and Constant Head Tests in Monitoring Wells |
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344 | (1) |
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12.8.3 Packer Permeability Testing in Boreholes in Rock |
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345 | (7) |
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12.8.4 Specialist In Situ Tests |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (6) |
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12.8.5.1 Single Well Pumping Test |
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354 | (6) |
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12.8.5.2 Alternative Forms of Pumping Test |
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360 | (1) |
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12.8.6 Groundwater Control Trials |
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360 | (2) |
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12.8.7 Borehole Geophysics |
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362 | (10) |
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12.8.7.1 Borehole Magnetic Resonance (BMR) |
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363 | (1) |
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12.8.7.2 Borehole Flowmeter Logging |
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363 | (1) |
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12.9 Comparison of Permeability Assessment Methods |
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364 | (7) |
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13 Design of Groundwater Lowering Systems |
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371 | (58) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (4) |
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13.3.1 Pre-Defined Designs for Groundwater Lowering |
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374 | (1) |
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13.3.2 The Observational Method for Groundwater Lowering |
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375 | (1) |
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13.4 Development of Conceptual Model |
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376 | (3) |
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13.5 Expectations of Accuracy |
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379 | (1) |
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13.6 Selection of Method and Geometry |
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380 | (6) |
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13.6.1 Equivalent Wells and Slots |
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380 | (3) |
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13.6.2 Geological Structure, Well Depth and Underdrainage |
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383 | (3) |
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13.7 Assessment of Base Stability 38S |
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13.7.1 Assessment of Risk of Buoyancy Uplift |
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386 | (1) |
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13.7.2 Assessment of Risk of Fluidization Due to Upward Seepage Gradients |
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387 | (1) |
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13.8 Estimation of Steady-State Discharge Flow Rate |
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388 | (21) |
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13.8.1 Steady-State Well and Slot Formulae |
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388 | (7) |
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13.8.2 Cumulative Drawdown Analysis - Theoretical Method |
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395 | (3) |
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13.8.3 Cumulative Drawdown Analysis - Graphical Method |
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398 | (3) |
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13.8.4 Estimation of Flow Rates Where Cut-Off Walls Are Present |
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401 | (2) |
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13.8.5 Estimation of Flow Rates into Tunnels |
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403 | (4) |
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13.8.6 Storage Release and Uprating of Pumping Capacity |
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407 | (2) |
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409 | (1) |
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13.9 Specification of Well Yield and Spacing |
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409 | (6) |
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409 | (4) |
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413 | (1) |
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13.9.3 Number of Wells and Well Spacing |
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414 | (1) |
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13.10 Specification of Well Screens and Filters |
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415 | (4) |
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13.10.1 Requirements for Well Screens and Filter Packs |
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415 | (1) |
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13.10.2 Design Rules for Artificial Filter Packs and Slot Size |
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416 | (2) |
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13.10.3 Design Rules for Natural Filter Packs and Slot Size |
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418 | (1) |
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13.10.4 Annular Seals for Wells |
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418 | (1) |
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13.10.5 Dewatering Wells in Rock |
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419 | (1) |
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13.11 Other Considerations |
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419 | (3) |
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13.11.1 Estimation of Drawdown Distribution around Well |
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419 | (3) |
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13.11.2 Estimation of Groundwater-Lowering-Induced Settlements |
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422 | (1) |
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13.11.3 Estimation of Potential Environmental Impacts |
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422 | (1) |
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13.12 Numerical Modelling |
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422 | (4) |
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13.12.1 Potential Applications of Numerical Modelling |
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424 | (1) |
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13.12.2 Potential Pitfalls of Numerical Modelling |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (3) |
Section 3 Construction |
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429 | (14) |
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429 | (1) |
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14.2 Applications and Limitations of Sump Pumping |
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429 | (1) |
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14.3 Sumps for Surface Water Run-Off |
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430 | (3) |
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14.4 Sumps for Groundwater Pumping |
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433 | (4) |
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14.5 Drainage of Side Slopes of an Excavation |
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437 | (1) |
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14.6 Sump Pumping of Small Excavations |
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438 | (1) |
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14.7 Sump Pumping from within Cut-Off Walls |
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439 | (1) |
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14.8 Sump Pumping Problems |
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439 | (2) |
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14.9 Disposal of Water from Sump Pumping Operations |
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441 | (2) |
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443 | (26) |
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443 | (1) |
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15.2 Which System: Wellpoints or Deep Wells? |
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443 | (1) |
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15.3 What Is a Wellpoint System? |
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444 | (5) |
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15.3.1 Types of Wellpoint |
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446 | (3) |
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15.4 Wellpoint Installation Techniques |
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449 | (8) |
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15.4.1 Installation of Self-Jetting Wellpoints |
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450 | (2) |
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15.4.2 Installation of Disposable Wellpoints by Placing Tube |
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452 | (1) |
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15.4.3 Installation Using the Holepuncher and Heavy-Duty Placing Tube |
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453 | (1) |
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15.4.4 Installation by Rotary Jet Drilling |
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454 | (1) |
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15.4.5 Installation through Clay Strata |
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454 | (2) |
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15.4.6 The Merits of Jetted Hole Installations |
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456 | (1) |
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15.4.7 The Need for Filter Media |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (1) |
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15.5 Spacing of Wellpoints and Drawdown Times |
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457 | (1) |
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15.6 Sealed Vacuum Wellpoint Systems |
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458 | (1) |
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15.7 Wellpoint Pumping Equipment |
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458 | (3) |
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15.7.1 Duty or Running Pumps |
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459 | (1) |
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459 | (1) |
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15.7.3 Operation of a Wellpoint System and 'Trimming' |
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460 | (1) |
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15.8 Wellpoint Installations for Trench Excavations |
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461 | (5) |
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15.8.1 Single-Sided Wellpoint Installations |
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462 | (1) |
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15.8.2 Double-Sided Wellpoint Installations |
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463 | (2) |
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15.8.3 Progressive Installation for Trench Works |
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465 | (1) |
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15.9 Wellpointing for Wide Excavations |
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466 | (1) |
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15.10 Wellpointing for Deeper Excavations |
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466 | (3) |
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15.10.1 Long Risers and Lowered Header Mains |
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466 | (1) |
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15.10.2 Multi-Stage Wellpointing |
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466 | (3) |
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469 | (28) |
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469 | (1) |
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16.2 Deep Well Installations |
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469 | (3) |
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16.3 Requirements for Wells for Groundwater Lowering |
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472 | (5) |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (1) |
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16.3.3 Types of Well Screen |
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474 | (2) |
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16.3.4 Filter Media and Slot Size |
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476 | (1) |
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16.4 Constructing Deep Wells |
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477 | (1) |
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16.5 Drilling of Well Boreholes |
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477 | (7) |
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16.5.1 Cable Tool Percussion Drilling |
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478 | (2) |
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16.5.2 Wash Boring and/or Jet Drilling |
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480 | (1) |
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16.5.3 Rotary Drilling: Direct Circulation |
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480 | (1) |
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16.5.4 Rotary Drilling: Reverse Circulation |
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481 | (2) |
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16.5.5 Rota-Sonic Drilling |
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483 | (1) |
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16.6 Installation of Well Materials |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (4) |
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16.7.1 Monitoring of Pumped Water for Suspended Solids |
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487 | (1) |
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16.7.2 Well Development by Acidization |
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488 | (1) |
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16.7.3 Re-Development of Wells during Long-Term Dewatering Pumping |
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489 | (1) |
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16.8 Installation and Operation of Deep Well Pumps |
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489 | (3) |
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16.8.1 Encrustation and Corrosion |
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492 | (1) |
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16.9 Vacuum Deep Well Installations |
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492 | (1) |
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16.10 Shallow Suction Well Installations |
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493 | (4) |
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17 Other Dewatering Systems |
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497 | (52) |
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497 | (1) |
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497 | (8) |
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17.2.1 Merits of Ejector Well Systems |
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498 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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17.2.3 Installation Techniques |
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500 | (1) |
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17.2.4 Ejector Pumping Equipment |
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501 | (2) |
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17.2.5 Operation of an Ejector Well System and Potential Imperfections |
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503 | (2) |
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17.3 Horizontal Wellpoints |
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505 | (4) |
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17.3.1 Merits of Horizontal Wellpoint Systems |
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506 | (1) |
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17.3.2 Installation Techniques |
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506 | (3) |
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509 | (1) |
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17.4 Horizontal Directionally Drilled (HDD) wells |
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509 | (2) |
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17.5 Sub-Horizontal Drains |
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511 | (2) |
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513 | (1) |
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17.7 Drainage Tunnels and Adits |
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514 | (2) |
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516 | (5) |
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17.8.1 Merits of Relief Well Systems |
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518 | (1) |
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17.8.2 Installation Techniques |
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519 | (1) |
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17.8.3 Relief Wells - Are a Well Casing and Screen Needed? |
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520 | (1) |
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521 | (1) |
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522 | (7) |
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525 | (1) |
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17.10.2 Drainage Measures at the Crest of the Slope |
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526 | (2) |
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17.10.3 Drainage Measures within the Slope |
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528 | (1) |
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529 | (1) |
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530 | (3) |
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17.13 Artificial Recharge Systems |
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533 | (9) |
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17.13.1 Applications of Artificial Recharge Systems |
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533 | (3) |
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17.13.2 What Is the Aim of Artificial Recharge? |
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536 | (1) |
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17.13.3 Recharge Trenches |
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536 | (2) |
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538 | (1) |
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17.13.5 Water Quality Problems and Clogging |
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539 | (1) |
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17.13.6 Operation of Recharge Systems |
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540 | (2) |
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17.14 Dewatering and Groundwater Control Technologies Used for the Control or Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater |
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542 | (7) |
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17.14.1 Applications of Pumping Systems on Contaminated Sites |
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544 | (1) |
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17.14.2 Applications of Barrier Systems on Contaminated Sites |
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545 | (1) |
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17.14.3 Groundwater Treatment Technologies |
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546 | (3) |
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18 Methods for Exclusion of Groundwater |
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549 | (50) |
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549 | (1) |
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18.2 Principal Methods for Groundwater Exclusion |
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549 | (1) |
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18.3 Geometries of Exclusion Applications |
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550 | (5) |
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553 | (2) |
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555 | (2) |
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18.4.1 Contiguous Concrete Bored Pile Walls |
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556 | (1) |
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18.4.2 Soldier Pile Walls |
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556 | (1) |
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18.5 Steel Sheet-Piling and Combi-Pile Walls |
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557 | (2) |
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559 | (3) |
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562 | (4) |
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18.8 Concrete Diaphragm Walls |
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566 | (3) |
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18.9 Concrete Secant Pile Walls |
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569 | (2) |
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571 | (13) |
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18.10.1 Principles of Grouting |
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571 | (1) |
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572 | (1) |
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18.10.3 Cement-Based Grouts |
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572 | (2) |
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574 | (1) |
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18.10.5 Design of Grout Barriers |
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575 | (1) |
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18.10.6 Permeation Grouting |
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576 | (2) |
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578 | (3) |
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581 | (3) |
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18.11 Mix-in-Place Barriers |
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584 | (1) |
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18.12 Artificial Ground Freezing |
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585 | (7) |
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18.12.1 Brine Circulation Systems |
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586 | (2) |
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18.12.2 Liquid Nitrogen (LN) Systems |
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588 | (1) |
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18.12.3 Typical Applications for Artificial Ground Freezing |
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589 | (2) |
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18.12.4 Effect of Groundwater Flow on Artificial Ground Freezing |
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|
591 | (1) |
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18.12.5 Other Limitations of Artificial Ground Freezing |
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592 | (1) |
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18.13 Low-Permeability Surface Barriers |
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592 | (2) |
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18.14 Verification of Groundwater Exclusion Methods |
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594 | (5) |
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18.14.1 Prediction of Inflow to Groundwater Exclusion Schemes |
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|
594 | (2) |
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18.14.2 Methods to Determine Total Inflow to Groundwater Exclusion Schemes |
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596 | (1) |
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18.14.3 Assessment of Acceptable Performance |
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|
597 | (2) |
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19 Pumps for Groundwater Lowering Duties |
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599 | (36) |
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599 | (1) |
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19.2 Principles of Pumping |
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599 | (7) |
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600 | (1) |
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19.2.2 Different Pumping Methods |
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|
600 | (1) |
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19.2.3 Mathematics of Pumping |
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601 | (5) |
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19.3 Types of Dewatering Pumps |
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606 | (1) |
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19.4 Units for Sump Pumping |
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606 | (2) |
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19.4.1 Contractor's Submersible Pump |
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606 | (1) |
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19.4.2 All-Purpose Self-Priming Centrifugal Suction Pump |
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|
607 | (1) |
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19.5 Wellpoint Dewatering Pumps |
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|
608 | (6) |
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19.5.1 Double-Acting Piston Pump |
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608 | (1) |
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19.5.2 Vacuum-Assisted Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumpset |
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609 | (3) |
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612 | (1) |
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19.5.4 Comparison of Merits of Piston Pumps vs. Vacuum- Assisted Centrifugal Wellpoint Pumps |
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|
612 | (1) |
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19.5.5 Wellpoint Jetting Pumps |
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613 | (1) |
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19.6 Pumps for Deep Wells |
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614 | (6) |
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19.6.1 Borehole Electro-Submersible Turbine Pumps |
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614 | (5) |
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19.6.1.1 Use of Oversized Pumps |
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616 | (1) |
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19.6.1.2 Encrustation and Corrosion |
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617 | (1) |
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19.6.1.3 Borehole Electro-Submersible Pumps - Operational Problems |
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|
617 | (2) |
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19.6.2 Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Pumps |
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|
619 | (1) |
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19.6.2.1 Lineshaft Pumps - Operational Problems |
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620 | (1) |
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19.6.2.2 Comparison of Merits of Lineshaft Pumps vs. Electro-Submersible Pumps |
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|
620 | (1) |
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19.7 Pumps for Ejector Well Systems |
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620 | (2) |
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19.7.1 Ejector Supply Pumps |
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621 | (1) |
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621 | (1) |
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19.7.3 Ejector Performance Curves |
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622 | (1) |
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19.8 Other Pumping Methods |
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622 | (4) |
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622 | (3) |
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19.8.2 Bailing of Deep Shafts |
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625 | (1) |
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19.9 Pump Control Systems |
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|
626 | (2) |
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19.9.1 Electrical Control Systems |
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626 | (1) |
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19.9.2 Intermittent Operation of Pumps |
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627 | (1) |
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19.10 Discharge Pipework and Equipment |
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628 | (1) |
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19.11 Design of Pumping Systems |
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|
629 | (6) |
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19.11.1 Assessing the Pump Duty |
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629 | (1) |
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19.11.2 Estimating Friction Losses |
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629 | (2) |
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631 | (2) |
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19.11.4 Energy Used in Pumping |
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633 | (2) |
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20 Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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635 | (10) |
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635 | (1) |
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20.2 Types Of Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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635 | (2) |
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20.2.1 Permanent Groundwater Pumping Systems |
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635 | (1) |
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20.2.2 Permanent Groundwater Barrier Systems |
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|
636 | (1) |
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20.3 Objectives of Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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637 | (3) |
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20.3.1 Reduction of Groundwater Uplift Loads on Structures |
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637 | (2) |
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20.3.2 Control of Anticipated Rises in Groundwater Levels |
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639 | (1) |
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20.3.3 Reduction in Leakage into Below-Ground Structures |
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639 | (1) |
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20.3.4 Stabilization of Slopes and Earth Structures |
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640 | (1) |
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20.3.5 Remediation and Containment of Contaminated Groundwater |
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|
640 | (1) |
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20.4 Design Issues for Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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640 | (3) |
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20.4.1 Longevity of Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
640 | (1) |
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20.4.2 Reliability of Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
|
|
641 | (1) |
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20.4.3 Efficiency of Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
641 | (1) |
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20.4.4 Environmental Impacts of Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
642 | (1) |
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20.4.5 Legacy Issues for Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
642 | (1) |
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20.5 Practical Issues for Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
643 | (1) |
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20.5.1 Location of Dewatering System |
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643 | (1) |
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643 | (1) |
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644 | (1) |
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20.6 Opportunities Associated with Permanent Groundwater Control Systems |
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644 | (1) |
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21 Environmental Impacts from Groundwater Control |
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|
645 | (40) |
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645 | (1) |
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21.2 Why Are Impacts from Groundwater Control of Concern? |
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|
646 | (1) |
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21.3 Potential Environmental Impacts from Groundwater Control |
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|
646 | (1) |
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21.4 Impacts from Groundwater Abstraction |
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|
647 | (22) |
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21.4.1 Settlement Due to Groundwater Lowering |
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647 | (1) |
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21.4.2 Settlement Due to Poorly Controlled Groundwater |
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|
647 | (3) |
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21.4.3 Settlement Due to Loss of Fines |
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|
650 | (1) |
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21.4.4 Settlement Due to Increases in Effective Stress |
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|
650 | (5) |
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21.4.5 Settlement Damage to Structures |
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|
655 | (1) |
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21.4.6 Risk Assessment of Settlement Damage from Groundwater Lowering |
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|
656 | (1) |
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21.4.7 Mitigation and Avoidance of Settlement |
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|
656 | (2) |
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21.4.8 Impact on Groundwater-Dependent Features |
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|
658 | (5) |
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21.4.9 Effect on Groundwater Quality |
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|
663 | (1) |
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21.4.10 Movement of Contaminated Groundwater |
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|
663 | (1) |
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|
664 | (1) |
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21.4.12 Effect on Groundwater Borehole or Spring Supplies |
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|
665 | (3) |
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668 | (2) |
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21.4.13.1 Damage to Timber Piles |
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|
668 | (1) |
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|
668 | (1) |
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21.4.13.3 Impact on Archaeological Remains |
|
|
669 | (1) |
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21.5 Impacts from Recovery of Groundwater Levels |
|
|
669 | (1) |
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21.6 Impacts from Groundwater Pathways |
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|
670 | (2) |
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21.6.1 Vertical Pathways via Boreholes and Wells |
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|
670 | (1) |
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21.6.2 Vertical Pathways via Excavations and Structures |
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|
671 | (1) |
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21.6.3 Horizontal Pathways |
|
|
671 | (1) |
|
21.7 Impacts from Groundwater Barriers |
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|
672 | (1) |
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21.8 Impacts from Discharge Flows to the Groundwater Environment |
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|
673 | (2) |
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21.9 Impacts from Discharge Flows to the Surface Water Environment |
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|
675 | (4) |
|
21.9.1 Erosion Caused by Discharge Flows |
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|
675 | (1) |
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|
676 | (1) |
|
21.9.3 Discharge Water Chemistry and Temperature |
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|
677 | (2) |
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21.9.4 Oil and Petroleum Products |
|
|
679 | (1) |
|
21.9.5 Contaminated Groundwater |
|
|
679 | (1) |
|
21.10 Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts |
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|
679 | (6) |
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21.10.1 Identification of Potential Environmental Impacts |
|
|
680 | (1) |
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21.10.2 Prediction of Potential Environmental Impacts |
|
|
680 | (1) |
|
21.10.3 Mitigation of Potential Environmental Impacts |
|
|
680 | (1) |
|
21.10.4 Monitoring of Potential Environmental Impacts |
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|
681 | (4) |
|
22 Monitoring of Groundwater Control Systems |
|
|
685 | (22) |
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|
685 | (1) |
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22.2 The Need for Monitoring |
|
|
685 | (1) |
|
22.2.1 Manual Monitoring or Automated Monitoring? |
|
|
686 | (1) |
|
22.3 Phases of Monitoring |
|
|
686 | (2) |
|
|
687 | (1) |
|
|
688 | (1) |
|
22.5 Data Management and Dissemination |
|
|
689 | (1) |
|
22.6 Monitoring of Groundwater Levels |
|
|
690 | (7) |
|
22.6.1 Datums Used for Groundwater Level Monitoring |
|
|
690 | (1) |
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22.6.2 Manual Monitoring of Groundwater Levels |
|
|
691 | (2) |
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22.6.3 Monitoring Groundwater Levels Using Pressure Transducers |
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693 | (3) |
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22.6.4 Monitoring of Artesian Groundwater Levels |
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696 | (1) |
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22.6.5 Validating Groundwater Level Data |
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697 | (1) |
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22.7 Monitoring of Discharge Flow Rate |
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|
697 | (4) |
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22.7.1 Monitoring Total Flow Rate or Flow from Individual Wells |
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698 | (1) |
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22.7.2 Proprietary Flowmeters |
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|
698 | (1) |
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|
698 | (1) |
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22.7.4 Timed Volumetric Methods |
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699 | (1) |
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|
700 | (1) |
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22.7.6 Validating Flow Rate Measurement Data |
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700 | (1) |
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22.8 Monitoring of Discharge Water Quality |
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|
701 | (1) |
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22.9 Monitoring of Surface Settlements |
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|
702 | (1) |
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22.9.1 Conventional Surveying Techniques |
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|
703 | (1) |
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22.9.2 Remote Sensing Techniques |
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|
703 | (1) |
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22.10 Monitoring of Surface Water Bodies |
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|
703 | (2) |
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22.11 Other Parameters That May Be Monitored |
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705 | (2) |
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23 Maintenance of Groundwater Lowering Systems |
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707 | (16) |
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707 | (1) |
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23.2 The Need for Maintenance |
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707 | (1) |
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23.3 Principal Maintenance Requirements |
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708 | (2) |
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708 | (1) |
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23.3.2 Upkeep of Pipework |
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709 | (1) |
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23.3.3 Maintenance of Monitoring Equipment |
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709 | (1) |
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23.3.4 Rehabilitation of Poorly Performing Wells |
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709 | (1) |
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23.3.5 Protection against Accidental Damage |
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709 | (1) |
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23.3.6 Upkeep of Water Disposal Routes |
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709 | (1) |
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23.3.7 Upkeep of Groundwater Barriers |
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709 | (1) |
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23.3.8 Weather Protection |
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710 | (1) |
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23.4 Standby Pumps and Automation |
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710 | (2) |
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710 | (1) |
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23.4.2 Standby Electrical Power Supplies |
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711 | (1) |
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23.4.3 Alarm Systems and Automation |
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|
712 | (1) |
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23.5 Encrustation, Biofouling and Corrosion |
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712 | (8) |
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23.5.1 Chemical Encrustation |
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713 | (1) |
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23.5.2 Bacterial Growth and Biofouling |
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|
714 | (3) |
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23.5.3 Maintenance Strategies to Manage Clogging and Encrustation |
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717 | (1) |
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718 | (2) |
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23.6 Fault Finding and Problem Solving |
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|
720 | (3) |
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24 Decommissioning of Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
723 | (8) |
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|
723 | (1) |
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24.2 The Need for Decommissioning |
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|
723 | (2) |
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24.2.1 Hazards from Dewatering Wells |
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|
724 | (1) |
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24.2.2 Hazards from Cut-Off Walls |
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|
724 | (1) |
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24.3 Decommissioning of Wells External to Structures |
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|
725 | (3) |
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24.3.1 Capping of Dewatering Wells |
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|
725 | (1) |
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24.3.2 Conversion of Dewatering Well to Monitoring Well |
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|
725 | (2) |
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24.3.3 Back filling and Sealing of Wells |
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|
727 | (1) |
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24.3.4 Sealing of Shallow Wells or Wellpoints |
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|
727 | (1) |
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|
727 | (1) |
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24.4 Decommissioning of Wells and Sumps Located within Structures |
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|
728 | (1) |
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24.5 Breaching of Cut-Off Walls |
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|
729 | (2) |
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25 Safety, Contracts and Environmental Regulation |
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|
731 | (18) |
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|
731 | (1) |
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|
731 | (8) |
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|
732 | (1) |
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25.2.2 Working with Hazardous Substances |
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|
733 | (1) |
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25.2.3 Use of Electricity on Site |
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|
733 | (1) |
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25.2.4 Lifting Operations |
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|
734 | (1) |
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|
734 | (1) |
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25.2.6 Work Equipment and Drilling Rigs |
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|
735 | (1) |
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25.2.7 Safety of Excavations |
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|
736 | (1) |
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|
736 | (1) |
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25.2.9 Working with Wells and Boreholes |
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|
737 | (1) |
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25.2.10 Interaction with Third-Party Services, Tunnels and Infrastructure |
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|
737 | (2) |
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25.2.11 Risk from Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) |
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|
739 | (1) |
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25.3 Contracts for Groundwater Control Works |
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|
739 | (3) |
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25.3.1 The Need for Contracts |
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|
740 | (1) |
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25.3.2 Traditional Contract Arrangements |
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|
740 | (1) |
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25.3.3 Alternative Forms of Contract |
|
|
741 | (1) |
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|
742 | (1) |
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25.4 Environmental Regulation of Groundwater Control |
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|
742 | (7) |
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25.4.1 Groundwater Protection |
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|
742 | (2) |
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25.4.2 Abstraction of Groundwater |
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|
744 | (1) |
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25.4.3 Discharge of Groundwater |
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|
745 | (1) |
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25.4.4 Settlement Resulting from the Abstraction of Groundwater |
|
|
746 | (1) |
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25.4.5 Environmental Regulation of Major Projects |
|
|
747 | (1) |
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|
748 | (1) |
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26 Optimization of Groundwater Control Systems |
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|
749 | (8) |
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|
749 | (1) |
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|
749 | (1) |
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26.3 Different Optimization Methods |
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|
750 | (2) |
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26.3.1 Empirical Optimization |
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|
750 | (1) |
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26.3.2 Numerical Modelling or Analytical Optimization |
|
|
751 | (1) |
|
26.3.3 Observational Optimization |
|
|
751 | (1) |
|
26.3.4 Optimization in the Field (Troubleshooting) |
|
|
752 | (1) |
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26.4 Problems with Optimization |
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|
752 | (2) |
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26.4.1 Lack of Clarity in Objectives of Optimization |
|
|
752 | (1) |
|
26.4.2 Insufficient Data Quality and Quantity |
|
|
753 | (1) |
|
26.4.3 Errors in Conceptual Model |
|
|
753 | (1) |
|
26.4.4 Inappropriate Groundwater Control Technique |
|
|
754 | (1) |
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26.5 Possible Priorities for Optimization |
|
|
754 | (3) |
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|
757 | (32) |
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|
757 | (1) |
|
27.2 Case History: Sump Pumping of Large Excavation, Aberdeen, UK |
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|
758 | (2) |
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|
758 | (1) |
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|
758 | (2) |
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27.3 Case History: Wellpointing at Derwent Outlet Channel, Northumberland, UK |
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|
760 | (3) |
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|
760 | (1) |
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|
760 | (3) |
|
27.3.3 Sources and References |
|
|
763 | (1) |
|
27.4 Case History: Deep Wells and Relief Wells at Tees Barrage, Stockton-on-Tees, UK |
|
|
763 | (2) |
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|
763 | (1) |
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|
763 | (2) |
|
27.4.3 Sources and References |
|
|
765 | (1) |
|
27.5 Case History: Ejector Wells for Shaft Dewatering, with High-Permeability Feature Present, UK |
|
|
765 | (3) |
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|
765 | (1) |
|
|
766 | (2) |
|
27.5.3 Sources and References |
|
|
768 | (1) |
|
27.6 Case History: Hydraulic Failure of Base of Shaft, UK |
|
|
768 | (2) |
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|
768 | (1) |
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|
768 | (2) |
|
27.7 Case History: Groundwater Control by Sump Pumping and Deep Wells for Shaft, UK |
|
|
770 | (2) |
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|
770 | (1) |
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|
770 | (2) |
|
27.8 Case History: Artificial Recharge to Control Settlement: Misr Bank, Cairo, Egypt |
|
|
772 | (3) |
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|
773 | (1) |
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|
773 | (2) |
|
27.8.3 Sources and References |
|
|
775 | (1) |
|
27.9 Case History: Artificial Recharge to Protect Drinking Water Source, UK |
|
|
775 | (3) |
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|
775 | (1) |
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|
775 | (3) |
|
27.10 Case History: Low-Permeability Cut-Off Wall at Sizewell B Power Station, UK |
|
|
778 | (4) |
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|
778 | (1) |
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|
779 | (3) |
|
27.10.3 Sources and References |
|
|
782 | (1) |
|
27.11 Case History: Contamination Remediation Using Cut-Off Walls and Groundwater Abstraction at Derby Pride Park, UK |
|
|
782 | (2) |
|
|
782 | (1) |
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|
782 | (2) |
|
27.11.3 Sources and References |
|
|
784 | (1) |
|
27.12 Case History: Permanent Groundwater Control System at Govan Underground Tunnel, Glasgow, UK |
|
|
784 | (5) |
|
|
784 | (1) |
|
|
784 | (4) |
|
27.12.3 Sources and References |
|
|
788 | (1) |
|
|
789 | (8) |
|
|
|
789 | (1) |
|
28.2 Regulation and Legislation |
|
|
790 | (2) |
|
28.3 Technology and the Internet of Things |
|
|
792 | (1) |
|
28.4 Design and Numerical Modelling |
|
|
793 | (1) |
|
28.5 Applications and Techniques |
|
|
794 | (1) |
|
28.6 Where Do We Go from Here? |
|
|
795 | (1) |
|
28.7 The Next Generation of Dewatering Practitioners |
|
|
795 | (2) |
Appendix 1: Estimation of Permeability by Correlations with Particle Size Distribution (PSD) of Soil |
|
797 | (10) |
Appendix 2: Execution and Analysis of Variable Head Permeability Tests in Boreholes |
|
807 | (6) |
Appendix 3: Execution and Analysis of Packer Permeability Tests in Boreholes in Rock |
|
813 | (16) |
Appendix 4: Execution of Well Pumping Tests |
|
829 | (8) |
Appendix 5: Design Examples |
|
837 | (16) |
Appendix 6: Estimation of Flow Rate Using V-Notch Weirs |
|
853 | (6) |
Notation |
|
859 | (6) |
Conversion factors |
|
865 | (2) |
Abbreviations |
|
867 | (4) |
Glossary |
|
871 | (12) |
References |
|
883 | (24) |
Index |
|
907 | |