The following article will guide you about how to construct collector wells with the help of suitable diagrams. To get large irrigation supplies from permeable alluvial aquifers with a permanent source for continuous recharge, like gravel formation from banks of lakes or perennial streams or from water-logged areas irrigated by big canal systems, radial water […]
How to Construct Collector Wells? | Well Design | Geography
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The following article will guide you about how to construct and design water wells. Selection of Site for a Well: The factors to be carefully studied before selecting a site for sinking a well are: (i) Topography. (ii) Climate. (iii) Vegetation. (iv) Geology of the area. (v) Porosity, permeability and alteration of rocks. (vi) Joints […]
How to Test the Yield of a Well? | Geography
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After a well is constructed and developed, it should be tested for its yield and the corresponding drawdown. The equipments required for conducting an yield test are: (i) A test pumping unit consisting of a submersible pump (with 3-phase motor) and a diesel generating set (since power may not be available at the time of […]