Praise for the Second Edition: "This is the book that the
dewatering sector really needs - it is reliably based on sound
theory and profound understanding of the physical processes, yet is
presented in a very accessible and user-friendly manner. It draws
on many, many decades of experience, and yet is utterly up to date.
. . . It is a one-stop shop for the dewatering practitioner - who
can nonetheless rest assured that the theoretical basis of the
methods presented is flawless." - Professor Paul L. Younger, FGS,
FICE, C.Geol., C.Eng., FREng, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
"The best reference on this topic available . . . and will prove
useful to a wide variety of readers ranging from junior
construction engineers or dewatering contractors to theoretical
hydrogeologists and environmental managers. It is rare that a book
is able to bridge the gap between theoretical design guidance and
practical application." - S.N. Sterling, University of Waterloo,
Canada The extensively updated Groundwater Lowering in
Construction: A Practical Guide to Dewatering, 3rd Edition offers
practical advice on all phases of groundwater control systems, from
planning and design, through installation and maintenance, and
ultimately decommissioning. The expertise provided in this book can
help you improve working conditions, increase project viability,
save time and reduce excavation costs. Designers and managers of
construction and engineering projects are given the tools necessary
to effectively control groundwater. The content is divided into
three sections - Principles, Design and Construction. The
Principles section explains the fundamentals of groundwater flow as
it relates to civil engineering excavations. The Design section
explores in extensive detail site investigation, permeability
assessment methods and groundwater control strategies. Chapters in
the Construction section describe dewatering and exclusion
techniques, and examine the complete life cycle of a groundwater
control scheme, including monitoring, maintenance and
decommissioning. This section incorporates eleven case histories
from the authors' casebook. The 3rd edition has been greatly
revised and updated, and contains more than 200 new illustrations.
The new content covers: Permeability of soils and rocks Groundwater
problems for excavations in rock Groundwater control for tunnelling
projects, such as shafts and cross passages Methods for assessing
permeability Decommissioning of dewatering systems Optimisation of
groundwater control schemes. The new, expanded content offers
valuable direction that can give you a true competitive advantage
in the planning and execution of temporary and permanent dewatering
works for excavation and tunnelling. Written for practising
engineers, geologists and construction managers, as well as
postgraduate engineering students, this revamped manual on design
and practice presents numerous case studies and extensive
references to enhance understanding.
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