Water Well Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

Houben, Georg; Treskatis, Christoph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071486518 ISBN 13: 9780071486514

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2007

Synopsis

Title: Water Well Rehabilitation and Reconstruction <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: Georg Houben <>Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Professional

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From the Back Cover:

Capitalize on the First All-in-One Guide to Monitoring, Identifying, and Solving Problems of Ageing Water Wells

Water Well Rehabilitation and Reconstruction offers you the first comprehensive guide to the mechanical, chemical, and microbiological ageing processes of water wells.

Filled with international examples, this landmark reference provides the scientific background needed to understand well ageing -- and perform effective rehabilitation, reconstruction, and monitoring. You will find guidance on state-of-the-art testing and maintenance methods, as well as information on legal and environmental issues, such as the transport, application, and disposal of chemicals. Using SI and U.S. customary units throughout, with a handy conversion table included, Water Well Rehabilitation and Reconstruction enables you to:

• Identify and quantify problems affecting well performance
• Select rehabilitation methods appropriate for specific problems
• Harness methods for replacement or closure of a well if rehabilitation fails
• Master testing, monitoring, and maintenance techniques

Inside This Landmark Water Well Resource:
Introduction * Elements of Well Hydraulics and Well Operation * Chemical Ageing Process * Mechanical Causes of Well Ageing * Identification of Ageing Processes and Performance Assessment of Well and Well Rehabilitations * Economics of Well Rehabilitation and Reconstruction * Mechanical Rehabilitation Techniques * Chemical Rehabilitation Techniques * Repair, Reconstruction, and Decommissioning of Wells * Practical Well Rehabilitation * Prevention * The Ten Dos and Don'ts of Water Well Rehabilitation * Appendices

Synopsis:

This is the first professional's guide to every aspect of pollution control for all types of water bodies. From at-the-source prevention to technical treatment solutions, the "Water Quality Control Handbook" brings readers expert guidance on assessing, controlling, eliminating, and remediating the many factors that contribute to water pollution.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0071486518
• ISBN 13: 9780071486514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 391