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Engineering, Civil
Hongbiao Gu, Shuangshuang Lan, Huang Zhang, Mingyuan Wang, Baoming Chi, Martin Sauter
Summary: This study investigated the influence of dynamic shaking on water level fluctuations in boreholes completed in unconsolidated sediments through laboratory experiments. It found that different water level changes occur following oscillating pore pressure, including oscillation, step-rise, and step-rise with oscillation. Water level declines were observed at frequencies lower than 2 Hz, while the correlation between acceleration and water level change was weak at accelerations less than 0.5 g. The study also showed that sinusoidal wave propagation reduces hydraulic conductivity first sharply, stabilizes, and then slightly increases.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Wiecher Bakx, Victor F. F. Bense, Marios Karaoulis, Gualbert H. P. Oude Essink, Marc F. P. Bierkens
Summary: Reliable estimates of groundwater flow velocities are crucial for protecting and managing drinking water extraction wells in coastal regions with unconsolidated sediments. This article reviews different methods for measuring relatively high groundwater flow velocities near these wells, discussing their potential and limitations. Environmental tracer measurements are useful for regional estimates, while surface-based hydrogeophysical measurements can provide insight into flow patterns. Active-heating distributed temperature sensing (AH-DTS) allows direct measurements of in situ flow velocities and can monitor fluctuations near extraction wells. Combining geoelectrical measurements with AH-DTS may enable a 3D velocity distribution for identifying groundwater flow towards extraction wells.
Article
Water Resources
Connor P. Newman, Zachary D. Kisfalusi, Michael J. Holmberg
Summary: This study combined aquifer testing with specific capacity data to estimate hydraulic properties in a large alluvial aquifer. The results show a statistically significant difference between hydraulic-conductivity values estimated using the two approaches. The study provides new hydrological insights for the region.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md Fahim Hasan, Ryan Smith, Sanaz Vajedian, Rahel Pommerenke, Sayantan Majumdar
Summary: This study utilizes remote sensing and model-based datasets with a machine learning approach to predict global land subsidence at high resolution and estimate global aquifer storage loss. The results highlight the need for sustainable groundwater management practices in cropland and urban areas.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui Liu, Juan Chen, Teng Ma
Summary: Compaction of clayey aquitard can release high levels of ammonium into neighboring aquifers, affecting groundwater ammonium concentration. This study conducted experiments to reveal the releasing mechanism of ammonium during compaction. The results showed that ammonium is transferred into pore water through ion exchange, organic matter degradation, and release from minerals. Changes in moisture content and mineral structure can also impact ammonium release.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Colin M. Sayers
Summary: Unconsolidated sands have high porosity and permeability, which are important for freshwater aquifers, hydrocarbon production, and CO2 sequestration. Understanding the acoustics of unconsolidated sands allows for the characterization of these formations using ultrasonics and seismic methods, providing insights into the mechanical properties of grain contacts and compliance under different pressures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tamas Lengyel, Attila Varga, Ferenc Safranyik, Anita Jobbik
Summary: Hydraulic fracturing is a well-known production intensification technique in the petroleum industry that aims to enhance well productivity. The method developed in this article combines Discrete Element Method and Finite Element Method to describe fracture behavior. By comparing numerical model results with laboratory data, the effectiveness of the method was validated, providing new perspectives for explorers and engineers in understanding propped hydraulic fracture operation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Biao Li, Bin Tian, Fuguo Tong, Chang Liu, Xiaoliang Xu
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of water-air flow on the deformation and stability of rainfall-induced landslides. The study found that rainwater infiltration leads to trapped and compressed air, which slows down the rainfall infiltration and plays an important driving force in the evolution of slope deformation and stability.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Janneke van Ginkel, Elmer Ruigrok, Rick Wentinck, Rien Herber
Summary: This study presents how to quantify vertical amplification using borehole and single-station techniques, emphasizing sites with strong vertical ground motion amplification during earthquakes. It links vertical site-response with shallow subsurface conditions, particularly shallow gas layers, and demonstrates the importance of assessing vertical motions separately.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alexis Neven, Pradip Kumar Maurya, Anders Vest Christiansen, Philippe Renard
Summary: Quaternary deposits are diverse and contain valuable aquifers. By acquiring a large TDEM dataset in Switzerland, researchers were able to generate resistivity models that can be used for various purposes including sedimentological interpretation, geological modeling, and benchmarking geophysical inversion techniques.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Chao Zhuang, Xiangdong Xu, Zhi Dou, Chun Zhu, Yun Yang, Jinguo Wang, Zhifang Zhou
Summary: This study develops an innovative analytical model to analyze the effects of vertical heterogeneity on tidal wave propagation in coastal leaky aquifer systems. The research reveals that the differences in hydraulic conductivity and specific storage between layers in the aquifer significantly affect the amplitude and phase shift of groundwater level fluctuations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Lee, P. Kumar, J. F. Knowles, R. L. Minor, N. Tran, G. A. Barron-Gafford, R. L. Scott
Summary: Hydraulic redistribution refers to the movement of water from wet to dry soil layers through plant roots, impacting the interaction between deep-rooted and shallow-rooted vegetation species. The study shows that hydraulic redistribution plays a growth facilitation role, supporting a significant portion of tree and grass transpiration.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yang Cao, Shuning Dong, Zhenxue Dai, Lin Zhu, Ting Xiao, Xiaoying Zhang, Shangxian Yin, Mohamad Reza Soltanian
Summary: This study investigates the adsorption mechanisms of Cr(VI) in sediments with different properties and identifies grain sizes and clay mineral contents as the controlling factors for adsorption capacity. The results suggest that irreversible chemical adsorption is the dominant mechanism for Cr(VI) adsorption onto sediment samples.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sutthipong Taweelarp, Morrakot Khebchareon, Schradh Saenton
Summary: The Chiang Mai basin is facing a critical groundwater condition with a continuous decrease in water table and potentiometric surface, indicating the need for careful management. The spatial variability of hydrogeologic parameters significantly affects the accuracy of the groundwater flow model, with hydraulic conductivities and recharge rates being the most sensitive parameters. The safe yield calculation suggests that the unconsolidated aquifers of the Chiang Mai basin can sustain higher extraction rates than the current levels.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Chuang-Bing Zhou, Yi-Feng Chen, Ran Hua, Zhibing Yang
Summary: Groundwater flow through fractured rocks is significant in geotechnical engineering practices. The paper discusses various aspects including the mechanisms of fluid flow, characterization of hydraulic properties, numerical modeling, and engineering applications. The microscopic mechanisms of fluid flow in fractured rocks under complex conditions have been revealed through visualized experiments and theoretical analysis. Methods for characterizing hydraulic properties and numerical simulation approaches for groundwater flow have been proposed, and case studies demonstrate the application of theoretical understanding, modeling approaches, and control strategies in geotechnical engineering projects.
JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)