Groundwater Lowering in Construction

In the last decade there has been an increasing number of dewatering projects - notably with major infrastructure projects in the UK such as Crossrail and in the development in the Gulf States. There is a need for broad-based dewatering advice and guidance to make sure the lessons of the past are not forgotten, and the opportunities for the future are recognised.

This book covers the design, construction and environmental management of groundwater control and dewatering works for construction projects. It is a practically oriented book, aimed at practising construction professionals - engineers, geologists and hydrogeologists - and Masters level students, and contains several case studies.

The new edition covers the principles of groundwater flow in greater detail than previous editions, and presents a greater range of design methods and issues.

It includes new chapters on






Permeability and Hydraulic Conductivity



Groundwater Problems for Excavations in Rock



Groundwater Control for Tunnels and Shafts



Optimisation of Dewatering Systems



Maintenance of Groundwater Lowering Systems; and



Case Studies

and extensively developed chapters on






Principles of Groundwater Flow; Groundwater Models



The Need for Groundwater Control



Groundwater Problems for Excavations in Soils



Control of Surface Water and Groundwater for Excavation



Pumps



Decommissioning of Groundwater Lowering Systems; and



Monitoring of Groundwater Lowering Systems