Water Circulation in Rocks

• Main Authors: Scesi, Laura (Author), Gattinoni, Paola (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Hydrology.; Hydrogeology.; Physical geography.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Earth Sciences.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Physical Geography.; Soil Science & Conservation.

Understanding water circulation in rocks represents a very important element to solving many of the problems linked with civil, environmental and mining engineering. This book offers a synthesis of the actual knowledge about the fluid flow in rocks: - from the medium characterization and the structu...

Table of Contents:

• to Water Circulation in Rocks
• Hydraulic Conductivity Assessment
• Influence of Joint Features on Rock Mass Hydraulic Conductivity
• Main Flow Direction in Rock Masses
• Methods and Models to Simulate the Groundwater Flow in Rock Masses
• Case Histories.