Elementary Engineering Hydrology

11

Groundwater

Chapter Outline

11.1 Definition

11.2 Formation of groundwater

11.3 Occurrence of groundwater

11.4 Parameters of an aquifer

11.5 Steady one-dimensional groundwater flow

11.6 Well hydraulics

11.7 Groundwater movement

11.8 Groundwater exploration

11.9 Yield from a basin

11.10 Yield from a well

11.11 Well interference

11.12 Sea water intrusion

11.13 Recharging of groundwater

11.1 DEFINITION

Groundwater may be defined as water that occurs below the surface of the earth. It is also known as sub-surface water.

11.1.1 Sources of Groundwater

The main source of groundwater is precipitation. The water that infiltrates, after meeting the requirement of the soil, percolates and then becomes groundwater. It is also known as meteoric water ...