Kgsofr 200040simple procedures for analysis of slug tests. Because of the small diameter of many dp groundwater tools, minimal development water is generated, often less than 2 to 3 gallons 8 to 12l. We measure down from the top of the piezometer to the water. Hydraulic properties determined by slug tests are representative only of the material in the immediate vicinity of the well. With a piezometer you can take pressure readings and determine the amount of water flowing from any size opening up to 8 diameter. For measurement of groundwater level and pore pressure. Piezometer and monitoring well installation point to. The hydraulic conductivity value is then used with the vhg to compute hyporheic flux at the point of measurement. Karowe mine groundwater flow model and predictive dewatering simulations case study project description karowe mine, located approximately 16 kilometers km southwest of the town of letlhakane, is a diamond mine where the second largest diamond ever found on record, with a weight of 1,111 carats, was discovered. All piezometer systems have been designed with ease and speed of use in mind, making production testing efficient. Solinst groundwater and surface water instrumentation. The following figure illustrates the mechanics of a slug test. Rmrs remediation services, rocky mountain procedure. In some root mat systems, the piezometer slug test may be the only technique, field or laboratory, that is able to provide reliable estimates of k.
Map showing location of nestedpiezometer sites where slugtest data were collected. The first piezometers in geotechnical engineering were open wells or standpipes sometimes called casagrande piezometers installed into an aquifer. Analysis involves matching a straight line to waterlevel displacement data collected during an overdamped slug test. Founded in 1908, darley is a leading provider of firefighting equipment, rescue gear, tools and supplies. An assessment of the piezometer method for measuring the. Aquifertest is an easytouse software package for analyzing, interpreting and visualizing pumping and slug test data. Finding the right solution for measuring groundwater pressure or water level in the soil, rock or the interface between a structure with the ground has to take into account ground permeability and the measuring target. Piezometers or groundwater monitoring wells may be installed and left in place to provide longterm groundwater elevation data, to conduct pumping tests and slug tests for calculations of hydraulic conductivity, or to assist with dewatering activities to facilitate construction and excavation. A casagrande piezometer will typically have a solid casing down to the depth of interest, and a slotted or screened casing within the zone where water pressure is being measured.
A general discussion of pumping tests and slug tests is presented in this section. With access to thousands of products available online, edarley is an expansion of our print catalog. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifertest and slug. Conducting pneumatic slug testing with a screen point 16 groundwater piezometer in skudelev, denmark.
Multiple tests may be performed to assess repeatability and data quality. Slug test theory and analysis methods waterloo hydrogeologic. All systems consist of a force unit, which grips the device under test and applied the force, and an electronics module which processes the electrical output from the piezoelectric material. The slug test is simpler and quicker than the theis pumping test because observation wells and pumping the well are not. Typically used for understanding initial site condition, determining safe rates for placement of fill, predicting slope stability, designing for lateral earth pressure and evaluating the effectiveness of drainage schemes. Use of airpressurized slug tests to estimate hydraulic conductivity. The hvorslev 1951 slug test is designed to estimate the hydraulic conductivity of an aquifer.
The rate of inflow or outflow, q, at the piezometer tip at any time t is. A range of piezometers for the measurement of pore water pressure and groundwater levels within soil and rock. We compare slug test data with laboratory determinations of vertical and horizontal k obtained using a new method. A slug test for determining hydraulic conductivity of. A slug test involves inducing a rapid change in water level in a test well see note. Photo above shows the installation of a 615 drivepoint piezometer being used for water level measurement with a 101 water level meter and. Aquifer testing is a common tool that hydrogeologists use to characterize a system of aquifers, aquitards and flow system boundaries a slug test is a variation on the typical aquifer test where an. Piezometer tests are good where water surfaces are high and where water bearing units are relatively thin layered but significant. Lowfrequency air pressure is used to act upon the sample, and charge is collected on the internal terminals. This is accomplished by displacing a known volume of water from a well and measuring the artificial fluctuation of the groundwater level.
Hvorslev slug test solution for confined aquifers aqtesolv. The slug test method is designed for minipiezometers or wells, and is used to estimate hydraulic conductivity k h. We installed 17 piezometers in a cladium mariscus l. Im very excited about the upcoming aquifer testing course entitled advanced aquifer testing techniques featuring aqtesolv. This is the only slug test analysis method that will provide an estimate of aquifer storativity. The sensing element is essentially formed of a steel wire clamped to both ends of a hollow cylindrical body. Calculate hydraulic conductivity k of the subsurface formation by applying air pressure in a well and then releasing that pressure and monitoring the water level recovery. The goal of a slug test, as in any aquifer test, is to estimate hydraulic properties of an aquifer system such as hydraulic conductivity. Piezometer and monitoring well installation point to point. If the water level is in the well screen, the effective radius may be calculated as follows.
Learn more waterloo hydrogeologic is located at 219 labrador dr. Observation wells give some information on the water level in a. If during use of the spreadsheet, there is reason to belive that program internals. Evaluating the quality of hydraulic conductivity estimates.
Slug tests are used in groundwater hydrology to determine the hydraulic. You need a piezometer for taking flowing pressures to get an accurate check on the fire fighting efficiency of your pumpers and hydrants. The slug test analysis software is a graphical interface used to model the data collected from a slug test conducted in direct push tools or conventional monitoring wells that provide either an over damped or underdamped response. An electromagnetic coil is used to excite the wire and to measure its vibration period. We are continually improving the shopping experience by providing the largest selection of fire equipment from industry leading brands including akron brass, key fire hose, firedex, bullard. Slug tests are used primarily when water availability or usage is a problem. A group of piezometers can optionally be connected to a gateway for remote communication via the mobile phone network. Danishamerican geotechnical engineer mikael juul hvorslev 18951989 introduced an approximate mathematical model for the interpretation of overdamped slug tests in partially penetrating wells or piezometers. The slug test is a particular aquifer test in which a known volume of water is suddenly injected into or withdrawn from a well. The acquisition software provides livetime viewing of slug test responses as testing is conducted in the field. An aquifer test or a pumping test is conducted to evaluate an aquifer by stimulating the aquifer through constant pumping, and observing the aquifers response in observation wells. We evaluated the hydraulic properties of the apparatus in an infinite hydraulic conductivity environment and compared those results with field tests of minipiezometers installed into locations with varying hydraulic properties. This report documents several spreadsheets that have been developed for the analysis of aquiferpumping test and slug test data. Technical guidance manual for ground water investigations.
A vibrating wire piezometer, commonly used by reclamation, is shown on figure 1. Based on our evaluation, slug tests conducted in mini. Accurate readings are given for dh, gh, and sensitivity. Water in the soil pore spaces move s into the piezometer and fills up the riser unt il the pressure generated by the column of water in the riser is equal to the pressure in the pore water. Hvorslevs equation for a partially penetrating well or piezometer not in. Part of theagriculture commons, and thesoil science commons. Both approaches involve the graphical matching of theoretical type curves to plots of slug test response data. The fopc is provided with a pipe thread adapter enabling the piezometer to be used as a pressure transducer.
The pw piezometer consists of a vibrating wire sensing element enclosed in a protective steel housing. The dh piezometer uses a pressure vessel to completely surround the device under test. The effective piezometer radius, r, should be specified as the radius of the piezometer, unless the water level falls within the screened portion of the aquifer during the slug test. Super slug provides a draganddrop implementation of the cooper, bredehoeft, papadopulos type curve method. The first approach is a spreadsheetbased procedure using the excel software package microsoft, 1997, while the second utilizes any of a number of scientificgraphics packages. A slug test is a controlled field experiment performed by groundwater hydrologists to estimate the hydraulic properties of aquifers and aquitards in which the water level in a control well is caused to change suddenly rise or fall and the subsequent waterlevel response. The model 615 drivepoint piezometers use a high quality stainless steel piezometer tip, 34 npt pipe for drive extensions and ldpe or ptfe sample tubing, if desired. Slug test analysis when initial groundwater table is below the top of. This report documents several spreadsheets that have been developed for the analysis of aquiferpumping test and slugtest data. Nov 02, 2015 a piezometer is designed to measure static pressures, and thus differs from a pitot tube by not being pointed into the fluid flow. Feb 01, 2014 this video shows what a pizeometer looks like and shows how to derived the equation that is used for calculations. Application guide piezometers bentonite pellets water level meter casagrande piezometer tips piezometer access tubing typical installation note. The fopp is designed to be driven into unconsolidated.
The fopp is designed to be driven into unconsolidated fine grain materials such as sand, silt or clay. Select a slug size that will provide a maximum amount of. Piezometer classification and model selection are one of the most difficult theme in the field of geotechnical monitoring. We evaluated the hydraulic properties of the apparatus in an infinite hydraulic conductivity environment and compared those results with field tests of minipiezometers installed into locations with. The rate of inflow or outflow, q, at the piezometer tip at any time t is proportional to k of the soil and the unrecoverable head difference. The primary advantages of using slug tests to estimate hydraulic conductivities.
I need to know that which groundwater modelling software is more practical in. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifer test and slug test data, version 1. This is often used in geotechnical or engineering settings to get a quick estimate minutes instead of days of the aquifer properties immediately around the well. Piezometer monitoring mine design technologies mdt. The piezometer can be pressed down without predrilling, normally until approximately 30 m depth. Karowe mine groundwater flow model and predictive dewatering simulations case study project description karowe mine, located approximately 16 kilometers km southwest of the town of letlhakane, is a diamond mine where the second largest diamond ever found on record, with a.
While these constraints limit the potential application of this method, the benefits to this approach are that the installation, measurement, and analysis is cost effective, and the installation can be completed in areas where other larger diameter methods might not. View fullsize flushable piezometers are installed in fully grouted boreholes and the grout acts as a secondary filter, helping to maintain saturation of the piezometer under the influence of suction. By measuring and recording the rate of return to static conditions recovery, one is able to estimate the local horizontal hydraulic conductivity of the material surrounding the well. A slug test is a variation on the typical aquifer test where an instantaneous change increase or decrease is made, and the effects are observed in the same well. The display will show pore pressure, temperature, date, time and serial number. Other than the effect of gas bubbles, k h estimates obtained by piezometer slug tests can be compromised by peat compression during insertion of the piezometers surridge et al. In a slug test, a solid slug is lowered into the piezometer, instantaneously raising the water level in the piezometer. Slug tests performed using minipiezometers with diameters as small as 0.
Combine these with an inexpensive slide hammer and you have a complete s. A piezometer is either a device used to measure liquid pressure in a system by measuring the height to which a column of the liquid rises against gravity, or a device which measures the pressure more precisely, the piezometric head of groundwater at a specific point. Combine these with an inexpensive slide hammer and you have a complete system. Shape factors for permeability tests in boreholes and piezometers.
With the slug test the hydraulic conductivity or transmissibility of an aquifer is determined from the rate of rise of the water level in a well after a certain volume or slug of water is suddenly removed from the well. Procedure for using piezometers to monitor water pressure. Gwpd 17conducting instantaneous change in head slug test with mechanical slug and submersible pressure trans ducer 147 data accuracy and limitations 1. T1 analysis of partially penetrating slug tests in a stratified formation by alternating piezometer and tube methods. Its the first time that weve offered the threeday course in the usa since 2009. A slug test involves the instantaneous injection or withdrawal of a volume or slug of water or solid cylinder of known volume.
Geotechnical observations flushable piezometer is a hydraulic piezometer that can measure positive and negative pore water pressures. Describes how to use the slug test data sheet with some suggestions about conducting slug tests. Other than the effect of gas bubbles, k h estimates obtained by piezometer slug tests can be compromised by peat compression during insertion of the piezometers surridge et. Piezometers can be connected to wireless nodes, which are then integrated into a comprehensive piezometer monitoring system for example, a minewide wireless mesh sensor network that is driven by a topclass monitoring system like the loadsensing lsg6 wireless monitoring and data acquisition system. Gwpd 17conducting an instantaneous change in head slug. Unfortunately, the piezometer test is limited to relatively shallow depths around 20.
Connect your computer to the piezometer cable by the crocodile clipusb interface and reaad the pore pressure in realtime. This application guide is intended only to give an overview of the several types of piezometers including where and why they are used, how they are typically installed and how data is obtained. The accuracy of a slug test is a function of many factors, including well construction, field procedures, and. Slug test has been modelled by hvorslev 1952 whose equation for a. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifertest and slugtest data, version 1.
The hydraulic conductivity of an aquifer can be determined by a series of tests using a single piezometer. Slug tests were initiated by both slug insertion and slug withdrawal, and repeat tests were conducted to examine the robustness of our k estimates. Its stainless steel housing nests the different components of the piezometer such as 1 the filter, 2 the diaphragm, 3 the vibrating wire, 4 the plucking and pickup coils, 5 the internal bulkhead seal, and 6 the cable connectors. New concepts, field methods and data analysis procedures to be held in baltimore, maryland, usa on april 2426, 2012. Piezometers were installed at three depths in a floodplain fen peat in norfolk, uk.
Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifertest and slugtest. Hvorslev 1951 solution for analyzing overdamped slug tests in confined aquifers. The accuracy of a slug test is a function of many factors, including well construction, field procedures, and analysis method. Estimation of aquifer properties from timedisplacement data collected during an overdamped slug test in an unconfined aquifer using the kgs model hyder et al. Typical control well configuration for slug test in unconfined aquifer with fully submerged well screen.
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