Groundwater mechanics is the study of fluid flow in porous media. Focusing on applications and case studies, this book explains the basic principles of groundwater flow using mathematical expressions to describe a wide range of different aquifer configurations. Emphasis is placed throughout on the importance of developing simplified models that can be solved analytically to provide insight into complex groundwater flow scenarios and to allow better interpretation of the full numerical solution. Focusing first on identifying the important features of a problem, the book explains how to translate practical questions into mathematical form and discusses the interpretation of the results. Illustrated with numerous real-world examples and graphical results, this is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate Earth science, geological engineering, and environmental engineering courses, as well as a useful reference for researchers and professionals.

Focusing on applications and real-world problems, this advanced textbook explains the fundamentals of groundwater flow for students and professionals.

Textbook for undergraduate and graduate level students. Assumes knowledge of elementary algebra and some insight into the geology relevant to groundwater flow problems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The movement of groundwater is a basic part of soil mechanics. It is an important part of almost every area of civil engineering, agronomy, geology, irrigation, and reclamation. Moreover, the logical structure of its theory appeals to engineering scientists and applied mathematicians. This book aims primarily at providing the engineer with an organized and analytical approach to the solutions of seepage problems and an understanding of the design and analysis of earth structures that impound water. It can be used for advanced courses in civil, hydraulic, agricultural, and foundation engineering, and will prove useful to consulting engineers — or any public or private agency responsible for building or maintaining water storage or control systems. Among the special features of this book are its coverage of previously unavailable Russian work in the field, an extensive appendix of concepts in advanced engineering mathematics needed to deal with physical flow systems, and numerous completely worked-out and solved examples coupled with over 200 problems of varying difficulty.

Provides a Balance between the Mathematical and Physical Aspects and the Engineering ApplicationsWritten for engineering and science students, Mechanics of Groundwater in Porous Media explains groundwater from both a mathematical and qualitative standpoint. The book builds up the theory of groundwater flow starting from basic physics and geometric

Aquifere (Grundwasserleiter) sind die Hauptquelle für Trinkwasser auf der ganzen Welt, und diese Wasserreserven vor Erschöpfung oder Verunreinigung zu schützen ist ein zentrales Anliegen. Dieses Buch kann als Lehrbuch oder Nachschlagewerk genutzt werden und bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Hydraulik von wasserführenden Schichten und das Messen von deren Parametern. Es vermittelt Schritt für Schritt einen Einblick in Auslegung, Durchführung und Analyse einer kompletten Reihe von Tests, die üblicherweise verwendet werden. Es werden detaillierte Anwendungsbeispiele zu einer breiten Palette von Methoden zur Quelluntersuchung gegeben sowie praktische Anweisungen zur Analyse der gewonnenen Daten. Ein unverzichtbares, praxisorientiertes Nachschlagewerk für Experten und Studenten, die sich mit dem Problem der Grundwasserqualität und -quantität beschäftigen. (01/98)

Modeling has become an essential tool for the groundwater hydrologist. Where field data is limited, the analytic element method (AEM) is rapidly becoming the modeling method of choice, especially given the availability of affordable modeling software. Analytic Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow provides all the basics necessary to approach AEM successfully, including a presentation of fundamental concepts and a thorough introduction to Dupuit-Forchheimerflow. This book is unique in its emphasis on the actual use of analytic element models. Real-world examples complement material presented in the text. An educational version of the analytic element program GFLOW is included to allow the reader to reproduce the various solutions to groundwater flow problems discussed in the text. Researchers and graduate students in groundwater hydrology, geology, andengineering will find this book an indispensable resource. * * Provides a fundamental introduction to the use of the analytic element method. * Offers a step-by-step approach to groundwater flow modeling. * Includes an educational version of the GFLOW modeling software.