Ground Water Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Ground Water Engineering (subject code DI04006051) as prescribed for Electronics · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 57 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI04006051)Unit 1 Introduction to Groundwater
- 1.1 Sources of water 1.2 Hydrological cycle and role of groundwater. 1.3 hydrological properties of water bearing strata 1.4 Distribution of subsurface water: zone of aeration
- zone of saturation
- water table. 1.5 Types of Aquifers:– confined
- aquifuge.. 1.6 Properties of aquifers: Porosity
- void ratio
- Specific yield
- specific retention
- Hydraulic conductivity
- storage coefficient. 1.7 Causes of changes in groundwater quantity (natural & man-made). 1.8 Causes of fluctuation in groundwater quantity (recharge
- seasonal variations
Unit 2 Groundwater Survey & Quality
- SURVEY METHODS 2.1 Surface surveys: geological
- remote sensing
- surface geophysics. 2.2 Subsurface surveys: exploratory drilling
- borehole logging
- electric logging
- radioactive logging. 2.3 Importance of geophysical survey in groundwater exploration
- GROUNDWATER QUALITY: 2.4 Physical
- chemical, and biological characteristics of groundwater. 2.5 Parameters: pH, TDS, EC, hardness
- fluoride. 2.6 IS and WHO standards for drinking water
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Civil Engineering Subject Code: DI04006051 Subject Name: Ground Water Engineering 2.7 Causes of quality degradation: industrial pollution
- agricultural runoff
- seawater intrusion. 2.8 Methods of improving groundwater quality: treatment
- artificial recharge. 2.9 GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION: Sources – industrial effluents
- urban waste. Remedial & preventive measures
Unit 3 Artificial Recharge & Conservation
- 3.1 Concept and need for artificial recharge in India. 3.2 Objectives: augmenting groundwater storage
- preventing overdraft
- controlling decline in water table. 3.3 Techniques of artificial recharge: 3.3.1 Surface spreading methods – spreading basins
- percolation tanks
- check dams. 3.3.2 Subsurface methods – recharge wells
- injection wells
- shaft recharge. 3.3.3 Rooftop rainwater harvesting and urban recharge. 3.4 Suitability
- advantages and limitations of methods. 3.5 Identification of recharge zones using geological and hydrological criteria. 3.6 Case studies of artificial recharge projects in India
Unit 4 Wells & Tube Wells
- 4.1 Introduction to wells and tube wells
- importance in irrigation and water supply. 4.2 Classification: open wells
- dug wells
- tube wells (shallow
- slotted pipe
- strainer type). 4.3 Difference between wells and tube wells. 4.4 Well hydraulics: Darcy’s law applications
- specific yield
- well losses
- safe yield
- interference of wells. 4.5 Construction methods of wells and tube wells – site selection
- drilling methods
- well development
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Civil Engineering Subject Code: DI04006051 Subject Name: Ground Water Engineering 4.6 Pumping equipment: plunger pump
- jet pump
- submersible pump
- air lift pump. 4.7 Design of a simple tube well – steps
- design considerations
- yield estimation
Unit 5 Seawater Intrusion & Groundwater Management
- 5.1 Causes of seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers. 5.2 Mechanism: Ghyben-Herzberg principle
- interface of freshwater- seawater. 5.3 Effects of seawater intrusion: salinity increase
- degradation of water quality
- impact on agriculture. 5.4 Preventive measures: pumping control
- artificial recharge barriers
- freshwater injection
- subsurface dams. 5.5 Groundwater basin management: balancing recharge and discharge. 5.6 Conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources. 5.7 Sustainable management strategies in India
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