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Whenever an excavation is made below the water table there is a risk that it willbecome unstable or flood unless measures are taken to control the groundwater inthe surrounding soil. This publication provides information and guidance ondewatering methods used to control groundwater as part of the temporary works forconstruction projects.

Subjects covered include potential effect of groundwater on construction works,groundwater control techniques, safety management and contractual matters, legaland environmental issues that arise when groundwater is pumped and discharged, siteinvestigation requirements and design methods for groundwater control schemes.

The guide explains the principles of groundwater control by pumping and gives practicalinformation for the effective and safe design, installation and operation of such works.It will be valued by civil and geotechnical engineers, temporary works designers andplanners involved in the investigation, design, specification, installation, operation andsupervision of projects where groundwater control may be required.

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Groundwater control: designand practice, second edition

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