An Introduction to Design of Dewatering Systems for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of dewatering systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER FLOW, 2. MATHEMATICAL AND MODEL ANALYSES, 3. FLOW NET ANALYSES, 4. ELECTRICAL ANALOGY SEEPAGE MODELS, 5. NUMERICAL ANALYSES, 6. WELLPOINTS, WELLS, AND FILTERS, 7. PUMPS, HEADERS, AND DISCHARGE PIPES, 8. FACTORS OF SAFETY, 9. DEWATERING OPEN EXCAVATIONS, 10. DEWATERING SHAFTS AND TUNNELS, 11. PERMANENT PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEMS, 12. FREEZING, 13. CONTROL OF SURFACE WATER.




An Introduction to Design of Dewatering Systems


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design of dewatering systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER FLOW 2. MATHEMATICAL AND MODEL ANALYSES 3. FLOW NET ANALYSES 4. ELECTRICAL ANALOGY SEEPAGE MODELS 5. NUMERICAL ANALYSES 6. WELLPOINTS, WELLS, AND FILTERS 7. PUMPS, HEADERS, AND DISCHARGE PIPES 8. FACTORS OF SAFETY 9. DEWATERING OPEN EXCAVATIONS 10. DEWATERING SHAFTS AND TUNNELS 11. PERMANENT PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEMS 12. FREEZING 13. CONTROL OF SURFACE WATER.




An Introduction to Dewatering Systems Planning for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering systems for construction sites and other applications. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. METHODS FOR DEWATERING, PRESSURE RELIEF AND SEEPAGE CUTOFF, 3. GEOLOGIC, SOIL, AND GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS.




An Introduction to Specifications for Dewatering and Groundwater Control for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS, 3. EXAMPLE OF TYPE A-1 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING), 4. EXAMPLE OF TYPE A-2 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING), 5. EXAMPLE OF TYPE B-1 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING AND PRESSURE RELIEF), 6. EXAMPLE OF TYPE B-2 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING AND PRESSURE RELIEF), 7. EXAMPLE OF TYPE B-3 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING).




An Introduction to Groundwater Dewatering Systems for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering systems for groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSES OF DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 2. METHODS OF DEWATERING AND SOIL STABILIZATION, 3. FIELD INVESTIGATION FOR DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 4. DESIGN OF DEWATERING SYSTEM, 5. DESIGN OF WELL POINTS AND SIMILAR DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 6. MONITORING, 7. INSTALLATION OF DEWATERING WELLS AND WELL POINTS, 8. PUMPS FOR DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 9. ARTIFICIAL GROUND-WATER BARRIERS.




An Introduction to Dewatering and Groundwater Control Systems Installation and Operation


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INSTALLATION OF DEWATERING AND GROUNDWATER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2. OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL 3. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.




An Introduction to Inspection of Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in inspection of existing dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. EVALUATION OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION, 2. AVAILABILITY AND SOURCE OF DATA, 3. DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS, 4. REVIEWING THE RECORDS, 5. ONSITE EXAMINATIONS, 6. ONSITE EXAMINATION NOTES.




An Introduction to Excavation for Structures for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in excavation for buildings and other structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FILL, 3. BACKFILL, 4. EARTHWORK: EXCAVATION AND PREPARATION FOR FOUNDATIONS, 5. BACKFILL OPERATIONS.




An Introduction to Foundation Investigations for Arch Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in foundation investigations for arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SITE SELECTION INVESTIGATIONS, 3. GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SELECTED DAM SITE, 4. ROCK MECHANICS INVESTIGATIONS, 5. ROCK MECHANICS ANALYSE.




An Introduction to Dewatering and Groundwater Control


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. PLANNING 2. FIELD PUMPING TEST 3. DESIGN 4. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.