Publication detail

Groundwater Flow Problems and Their Modelling

ŘÍHA, J.

Original Title

Groundwater Flow Problems and Their Modelling

Type

book chapter

Language

English

Original Abstract

Groundwater is an inseparable component of the hydrological cycle and water resource systems. It is the only source of water for the rivers during droughts and is crucial in retaining sustainable environmental and water conditions. It also plays a significant role in water supply for drinking, industrial and agricultural purposes. On the other side, groundwater effects have to be taken into account when designing and operating water structures, namely those damming water. The subsurface parts of civil and hydraulic structures may represent significant interventions into the groundwater regime if not treated. Uncontrolled seepage progressing in embankment structures and their sub-base may result in the internal erosion and internal instabilities into soils. The contemporary tool for solving groundwater-related issues is computer modelling techniques. In this chapter, the main groundwater-related issues and possibilities of their modelling are discussed. Special attention is paid to the water supply problems and groundwater protection, to the groundwater issues in urban areas during no flood periods and at the flood events. The assessment of groundwater impact on the hydraulic and civil structures is mentioned too. Numerous examples of groundwater flow modelling and its results are presented as well.

Keywords

Groundwater flow, Water supply, Groundwater flow modelling ,Hydraulic structures

Authors

ŘÍHA, J.

Released

26. 6. 2019

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Location

Cham, Switzerland

ISBN

978-3-030-18362-2

Book

Assessment and Protection of Water Resources in the Czech Republic

Edition

Springer Water

Edition number

20

Pages from

175

Pages to

199

Pages count

25

URL

BibTex

@inbook{BUT157471,
  author="Jaromír {Říha}",
  title="Groundwater Flow Problems and Their Modelling",
  booktitle="Assessment and Protection of Water Resources in the Czech Republic",
  year="2019",
  publisher="Springer Nature Switzerland AG",
  address="Cham, Switzerland",
  series="Springer Water",
  edition="20",
  pages="175--199",
  doi="10.1007/978-3-030-18363-9\{_}8",
  isbn="978-3-030-18362-2",
  url="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-18363-9_8?wt_mc=alerts.TOCseries"
}