Hard Rock Hydraulics: An Introduction to Modeling

Hard rock hydraulics is the study of the arrangements of adjoining intact rock blocks where groundwater percolates. It involves activities such as open pits, underground mines, galleries, tunnels, shafts, hydropower plants, oil and LPG storage caverns, and deep disposal of hazardous waste. This book discusses modeling, fundamentals, approximate solutions, data analysis, finite differences, and unusual applications to help civil and mining engineers and geologists solve practical problems in hydrogeology and public or mining projects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Hard rock hydraulics delves into the intricate arrangements of neighboring intact rock blocks, occurring down to depths reaching hundreds of meters. Within these gaps, groundwater seeps, creating a complex interplay of forces. Over the past decades, a surge in technical papers has shed light on successful and unsuccessful endeavors to extract groundwater from hard rocks, as well as the outcomes of public or mining developments in these challenging terrains. This body of knowledge has significantly enriched our understanding of hard rock hydraulics.

Projects involving the sea, groundwater levels, and various underground structures, such as open pits, underground mines, galleries, tunnels, shafts, underground hydropower plants, oil and LPG storage caverns, and deep disposal of hazardous waste, exemplify the profound interaction between the mechanical behavior of these rocks and their hydraulics.

This comprehensive book, dedicated to hard rock hydraulics, assumes a foundational understanding of hydraulics, geology, hydrogeology, soil and rock mechanics. It is structured into six chapters: Chapter I explores the key challenges of modeling; Chapter II delves into the fundamentals of hard rock hydraulics; Chapter III introduces concepts related to approximate solutions; Chapter IV focuses on data analysis for groundwater modeling; Chapter V explores finite differences, and Chapter VI presents examples of some unique and unconventional applications.

By offering insights and practical solutions, this book serves as a valuable resource for civil and mining engineers, as well as geologists, seeking to address complex hydrogeological and public or mining project challenges.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367694425