Practical Problems in Groundwater Hydrology, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (January 18th 2006) - Copyright © 2006
1st edition
Overview
KEY BENEFIT: This is the first groundwater hydrology book composed entirely of genuine, applied problems covering a range of groundwater hydrology topics. KEY TOPICS: Includes 21 exercises that help sharpen quantitative skills, require data analysis and concept exploration, and incorporate current image and graphic technologies. Uses a unique case-study approach to common groundwater problems and current situations; applies exercises to well-documented case studies that use intriguing story lines to provide a central issue for each exercise. Features EXCEL based problems, encouraging readers to apply concepts to complete the exercises with immediate graphical and quantitative feedback. MARKET: A useful reference for groundwater engineers.
Table of contents
Concepts and Equations Reference Book
Navigating within the problem setup materials and EXCEL worksheets
Working with EXCEL worksheets
CHAPTER 1 — HYDROGEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — Constructing a Geologic Cross Section
Wells G & H Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts
Problem 2 — Constructing Potentiometric Surfaces
Wells G & H Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts
Problem 3 — Constructing a Potentiometric Profile
Wells G & H Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts
CHAPTER 2 — REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — Determination of Regional Flow Lines
Potomac Aquifer, Eastern Coastal Plain
Problem 2 — Refraction of Groundwater Flow at Geologic Interfaces
Black Mesa Basin, Northeast Arizona
Problem 3 — Regional Flow Patterns in Sedimentary Basins
Hazardous Waste and Radioactive Waste Isolation
Problem 3A — Regional Flow Patterns in Simple Sedimentary Basins
Problem 3B — Regional Flow Patterns in Complex Sedimentary Basins
CHAPTER 3 — RADIAL FLOW TO WELLS
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — Theis Equation for Distance versus Drawdown Fire Protection Well, River Bend Station
Nuclear Power Plant, St. Francisville, Louisiana
Problem 2 — Theis Equation for Time versus Drawdown
Dewatering System, River Bend Station Nuclear Power Plant, St. Francisville, Louisiana
CHAPTER 4 — STREAM/AQUIFER INTERACTIONS
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — Gaging Streamflow Gain and Loss
Aberjona River, Woburn, Massachusetts
Problem 2 — Flood Frequency and Urbanization
Aberjona River Watershed, Massachusetts
CHAPTER 5 — AQUIFER TESTING TECHNIQUES
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity Using Hazen Grain-Size Method
Remediation of TCE and PCE at North Canton, Ohio
Problem 2 — Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity Using Hvorslev Slug-Test Method
Slate Ridge Estates, Fairfield County, Ohio
Problem 3 — Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity Using Bouwer and Rice Slug Test Method
Freedom Street Well Field, North Canton, Ohio
Problem 4 — Aquifer Test Analysis Using the Theis Type-Curve Method
Englewood Well Field, Southwest Sarasota County, Florida
Problem 5 — Cooper-Jacob Straight-Line Method of Aquifer Test Analysis
Englewood Well Field, Southwest Sarasota County, Florida
CHAPTER 6 — CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT & REMEDIATION
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — 1-D Contaminant Transport of TCE (Concentration versus Distance)
South Well Field, Wooster, Ohio
Problem 2 — 1-D Contaminant Transport of TCE (Concentration versus Time)
Anne Anderson et al. versus W.R. Grace et al., Woburn, Massachusetts
Problem 3 — Capture Curve Analysis: TCE Plume
South Well Field, Wooster, Ohio
CHAPTER 7 — GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY
Principles & Concepts
Problem 1 — Balancing Major Cations and Anions
Coal Pile Storage, Deepwater Station, New Jersey
Problem 2 — Chemical Evolution of Groundwater
Silurian-Devonian Carbonate Aquifer in Central Ohio
Problem 3 — Geochemical Evaluation of Induced Infiltration from Mixing Surface Water & Groundwater
South Well Field, Columbus, Ohio
APPENDICES
A — List of Hydraulic Conductivity Values
B — List of Storativity Values
C — List of Porosity Values
D — List of W(u) versus u values
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