Subsurface Hydrology
1. Edition October 2006
488 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Groundwater hydrology-the study of the occurrence, distribution, and movement of water beneath the earth's surface-involves concepts from a number of traditional sciences, including geology, soil science, physics, chemistry, and biology. Examining water movement as well as the movement of various kinds of pollutants in the subsurface, this is an in-depth reference to both the science of physical systems and engineering methodology.
Practices, procedures, and rules for groundwater professionals and students
This text features a comprehensive examination of water movement as well as the movement of various pollutants in the earth's subsurface. The authors also discuss the movement of fluids other than water in the subsurface such as oil, gasoline, and other liquids that may serve as sources of contamination. The multidisciplinary approach covers the topic from both a scientific and engineering perspective, integrating such fields as earth science, fluid mechanics, mathematics, statistics, and chemistry.
Rather than focus on the physical systems themselves, this text takes a practical approach by stressing methodology. Readers are provided with a full discussion of the practices, procedures, and rules for dealing with groundwater. Among the important topics covered are:
* Fluid and multi-fluid flow and transport
* Water movement in geological formations
* Analytical solutions for flow problems
* Well hydraulics
* Numerical solutions of the groundwater flow equation
* Contamination of subsurface water and remediation
* Groundwater and surface water interaction
Figures, diagrams, charts, and tables are used liberally throughout the text to help readers visualize various procedures and subsurface structures. A summary is included at the end of each chapter to highlight key concepts. Problem sets at the end of each chapter give readers an opportunity to test their knowledge and practice their new skills.
With its emphasis on methodology, this is an excellent reference to groundwater principles and practices for any scientist or engineer involved in the field. Moreover, the use of problem sets and the logical presentation of materials make this appropiate as an upper-level undergraduate and graduate textbook for courses in groundwater hydrology and hydrogeology.
1. Water and the Subsurface Environment.
1.1 Groundwater Hydrology.
1.2 Groundwater and the Hydrologic Cycle.
1.3 Groundwater as a Resource.
1.4 Groundwater and the Subsurface.
1.5 The Near-surface Environment.
1.6 Porosity.
1.7 SoilWater.
1.8 Groundwater Contamination.
1.9 Quantitative Analysis of Groundwater Problems.
1.10 Summary.
1.11 Problems.
2. Fluid Flow and Mass Transport.
2.1 Fluid Pressure.
2.2 Hydraulic Head.
2.3 Fluid Potential.
2.4 Concept of Saturation.
2.5 The Darcy Experiment.
2.6 Fluid Flow andMass and Energy Fluxes.
2.7 Summary.
2.8 Problems.
3. The Geologic Setting.
3.1 Unconsolidated Deposits.
3.2 Consolidated Rocks.
3.3 Metamorphic Rocks.
3.4 Igneous Rocks.
3.5 Geologic Time.
3.6 Field Investigation.
3.7 The Geohydrological Record.
3.8 TheMeasurement of State Variables.
3.9 Summary.
3.10 Problems.
4. Water Movement in Geological Formations.
4.1 Conservation of FluidMass.
4.2 Conservation of FluidMass in a PorousMedium.
4.3 Groundwater Flow Equations.
4.4 The Free Surface Condition.
4.5 Reduction in Dimensionality.
4.6 Salt-water Intrusion.
4.7 One-dimensional Formulation.
4.8 Cylindrical Coordinates.
4.9 Summary.
4.10 Problems.
5. Analytical Solutions for Flow Problems.
5.1 One-dimensional Flow Problems.
5.2 Two-dimensional Flow Problems.
5.3 Summary.
5.4 Problems.
6. Well Hydraulics.
6.1 The Slug Test.
6.2 Pumping Tests.
6.3 Summary.
6.4 Problems.
7. Numerical Solutions of the Groundwater Flow Equation.
7.1 Introduction to NumericalMethod.
7.2 Polynomial Approximation Theory.
7.3 Finite-differenceMethods.
7.4 Finite ElementMethods.
7.5 Finite Volume Formulation.
7.6 Finite ElementMethod and the Transient Flow Equation.
7.7 Simulation under Parameter Uncertainty.
7.8 Summary.
7.9 Problems.
8. Contamination of Subsurface Water.
8.1 Types of Contaminants.
8.2 Mass Conservation.
8.3 Mass Conservation in a PorousMedium.
8.4 Retardation.
8.5 Chemical Reactions.
8.6 Numerical Solution to the Groundwater Transport Equations.
8.7 Summary.
8.8 Problems.
9. Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction.
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 Fluid Dynamics Near the Stream.
9.3 Chemical Interaction.
9.4 Summary.
9.5 Problems.
10. Remediation.
10.1 Pump-and-Treat.
10.2 Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE.
10.3 Air Sparing.
10.4 Some Basic Chemistry.
10.5 Permeable Reactive Barriers.
10.6 Bioremediation.
10.7 Optimal Design of Remediation and Management Strategies.
10.8 Summary.
10.9 Problems.
11. Multi-fluid Flow and Transport.
11.1 Problems involvingMultiple Fluids.
11.2 Governing Equations.
11.3 The Unsaturated Zone and Richards' Equation.
11.4 Solution Methods Multi-fluid Flow Equations.
11.5 Summary.
11.6 Problems.
MICHAEL A. CELIA, PhD, is Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University. Dr. Celia conducts research in the areas of groundwater hydrology, numerical modeling, contaminant transport simulation, and multiphase flow physics.
