J Paul Guyer

An Introduction to Groundwater Aquifer Pumping Tests J Paul Guyer

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, evironmental engineers and construction managers interested in groundwater aquifer pumping tests. Here is what is discussed:1. METHODS FOR ESTIMATING APPROXIMATE VALUES OF AQUIFER CHARACTERISTICS2. CONTROLLED PUMPING TESTS TO DETERMINE AQUIFER CHARACTERISTICS3. TYPES OF AQUIFERS4. SELECTION AND LOCATION OF PUMPING WELLS AND OBSERVATION WELLS5. DISPOSAL OF DISCHARGE6. PREPARATIONS FOR PUMPING TEST7. INSTRUMENTATION AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR A TEST8. RUNNING A PUMPING TEST9. MEASUREMENT OF DISCHARGE10. DETERMINING DURATION OF A TEST11. RECOVERY TEST FOR TRANSMISSIVITY