Groundwater Problems in Urban Areas

Proceedings of the International Conference Organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and Held in London, 2
1. Auflage 1994
ISBN: 978-0-7277-1974-4
Verlag: Thomas Telford Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 448 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 857 g

Changing groundwater levels are causing problems in many cities and urban areas throughout the world. Over-abstraction of water for prolonged periods has caused levels to fall with ensuing foundation settlement and structural damage caused by consolidation of the underlying strata, in addition to frequent deterioration of water quality. Conversely, the decline of industry in many cities and/or the provision of better piped supplies has led to greatly reduced water abstraction.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilkinson, W B

Wilkinson, W. B.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Hochwasserschutz (Bauingenieurwesen)
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Dämme, Wasserspeicher und Talsperren (Bauingenieurwesen)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Setting the scene
Quantification of processes
Falling groundwater levels
Rising groundwater levels
Engineering solutions to groundwater problems