Groundwater control describes the range of engineering techniques used to allow engineering excavations and mines to the constructed below groundwater level in workably dry, stable and safe conditions.
There are two main types of groundwater control techniques:
- Methods that use cut-off walls and other barriers to exclude water from the excavation.
- Methods that deal with groundwater by pumping.
There are a large range of groundwater control methods and dewatering techniques available.
The selection of the best method will depend on the geology and hydrogeology of the location, the available space and facilities and the environmental constraints at the site.
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