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Lecture 2

Dewatering
and
Groundwater Control
HOW IT IS DONE?

Filtering and Discharge at


Collection of
Pumping removing silt proper
water
and impurities location
Source of unwanted water on construction site
• Sources of surface water

 Rainfall
 Construction operations (E.G. Concreting, washing of plant)
 Seepage through cut-off walls.
 Other source is groundwater
Methods of surface water control

• Source control
Intercept run-off before it reaches the excavation
Prevent unnecessary generation of water in the excavation
Collect water as soon as it reaches the work area (or before!)

• Water collection
French drains to intercept run off
Collector drains and sumps
Pumping systems (keep it simple!)

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