The procedures usually adopted for well development are as follows: 1. Over-pumping 2. Backwashing 3. Mechanical surging 4. Air surging and pumping 5. High-velocity jetting 6. High-velocity water jetting combined with simultaneous pumping. Procedure # 1. Over-Pumping: In the over pumping method, the well is pumped at a discharge rate higher than the discharge rate of the well during its [...]
Flow of ground water through porous medium is governed by well-known Darcy's law which states that the rate of flow, Q through a saturated porous medium is: (i) Proportional to the difference in hydraulic head Ah between the two flow sections, (ii) Proportional to the area of flow cross-section A, and (iii) Inversely proportional to the length, L between the [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the objectives and methods of river training. Objectives of River Training: River-training measures aim at achieving one or more of the following objectives: (i) Flood Protection: Floods cause enormous damage to life and property almost every year. River training for flood protection (also known as 'high water training' or 'training for discharge') [...]