The Development and Application of Slug Test in Hydrogeology

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 831-834
Author(s):  
Xiao Qiong Deng ◽  
Ji Dong Su
Keyword(s):  
Field Tests ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Pumping Test ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Theoretic Model ◽  
High Permeability ◽  
Slug Test ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Hydrogeological Parameters ◽  
Underground Water Level

The slug test is a field-testing method to evaluate hydrogeological parameters by recording the instantaneous change of the underground water level. Basing on abroad development of slug test, this paper tried to measure some parameters of aquifer with middle and high permeability using high accuracy testing. According to field tests and existing pumping data, discussed difference of several theoretic model, analyzed and computed the hydrogeological parameters of a certain spot in Chang Chun, China by classical Cooper Model. At last, comparing with pumping test, the accuracy of the test was verified, which supplied the theory foundation for its application and generalization.

The importance of aerodynamics for prosthetic limb design used by competitive cyclists with an amputation: An introduction

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryce Dyer
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Aerodynamic Drag ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Prosthetic Limb ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Competitive Cyclists

Background/Objectives: This study introduces the importance of the aerodynamics to prosthetic limb design for athletes with either a lower-limb or upper-limb amputation. Study design: The study comprises two elements: 1) An initial experiment investigating the stability of outdoor velodrome-based field tests, and 2) An experiment evaluating the application of outdoor velodrome aerodynamic field tests to detect small-scale changes in aerodynamic drag respective of prosthetic limb componentry changes. Methods: An outdoor field-testing method is used to detect small and repeatable changes in the aerodynamic drag of an able-bodied cyclist. These changes were made at levels typical of alterations in prosthetic componentry. The field-based test method of assessment is used at a smaller level of resolution than previously reported. Results: With a carefully applied protocol, the field test method proved to be statistically stable. The results of the field test experiments demonstrate a noticeable change in overall athlete performance. Aerodynamic refinement of artificial limbs is worthwhile for athletes looking to maximise their competitive performance. Conclusion: A field-testing method illustrates the importance of the aerodynamic optimisation of prosthetic limb components. The field-testing protocol undertaken in this study gives an accessible and affordable means of doing so by prosthetists and sports engineers. Clinical relevance Using simple and accessible field-testing methods, this exploratory experiment demonstrates how small changes to riders’ equipment, consummate of the scale of a small change in prosthetics componentry, can affect the performance of an athlete. Prosthetists should consider such opportunities for performance enhancement when possible.

Design and field testing of a fiber optic pressure sensor for underground water level monitoring

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Schenato ◽  
Juan Pablo Aguilar López ◽  
Andrea Galtarossa ◽  
Alessandro Pasuto ◽  
Thom Bogaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Underground Water Level ◽  
Level Monitoring ◽  
Water Level Monitoring

Driving in the Dust: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Field Testing in Degraded Visual Environments

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1916-1920
Author(s):  
Kayla L. Riegner ◽  
Kelly S. Steelman
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Driving Performance ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Ground Vehicle ◽  
Significant Safety ◽  
Dust Clouds

Degraded visual environments (DVEs) pose significant safety and efficiency problems in military ground vehicle operations. As part of a larger research program, two field tests were conducted to evaluate driving aids while indirect driving in DVEs. The current paper presents the results of one of these field tests, and focuses on the challenges and lessons learned in designing a challenging test course and producing consistent dust clouds for assessing Soldier driving performance and workload in degraded visual environments.

Wide Range Underground Water Level Dynamic Information Monitoring Network System

2013 ◽  
Vol 373-375 ◽  
pp. 743-751
Author(s):  
Wen Li ◽  
Xiao Mei Wang ◽  
Xue Ke Luo
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Data Transmission ◽  
Monitoring Network ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Network System ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Dynamic Information ◽  
Information Monitoring ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Underground Water Level

In order to solve data lack of underground water research and monitoring situation, a wide range underground water lever dynamic information monitoring network system was designed. Remote monitoring terminal based on the techniques of embedded and wireless transmission monitored the change of underground water level; Monitoring analysis center based on the JAVA technology of B/S architecture was designed to inquiry the real-time data,set parameter and analyze data, etc. An approximate water level point was obtained by adopting the modified small period prediction model and the weight distribution method. This enhances reliability of monitored data. By utilizing the technology of GPRS wireless data transmission and Ethernet technology, a remote and real-time data transmission channel was build. Large area application in Shanxi Province shows that the system has the stable performance and the reasonable structure. System can provide long-term reliable data for underground water research.

scholarly journals State-of-the-Art-Review of Collapsible Soils

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 115 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. AL-Rawas
Keyword(s):  
Field Tests ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Treatment Methods ◽  
Collapse Potential ◽  
Collapsible Soils ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Compaction Control

Collapsible soils are encountered in arid and semi-arid regions. Such soils cause potential construction problems due to their collapse upon wetting. The collapse phenomenon is primarily related to the open structure of the soil. Several soil collapse classifications based on parameters such as moisture content, dry density, Atterberg limits and clay content have been proposed in the literature as indicators of the soil collapse potential. Direct measurement of the magnitude of collapse, using laboratory and/or field tests, is essential once a soil showed indications of collapse potential. Treatment methods such as soil replacement, compaction control and chemical stabilization showed significant reduction in the settlement of collapsible soils. The design of foundations on collapsible soils depends on the depth of the soil, magnitude of collapse and economics of the design. Strip foundations are commonly used when collapsing soil extends to a shallow depth while piles and drilled piers are recommended in cases where the soil extends to several meters. This paper provides a comprehensive review of collapsible soils. These include the different types of collapsible soils, mechanisms of collapse, identification and classification methods, laboratory and field testing, treatment methods and guidelines for foundation design.

scholarly journals Observation of underground water level in the area of forest estate "Sremska Mitrovica " during 2000 and 2001

2002 ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroljub Djorovic ◽  
Ljubomir Letic
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Pedunculate Oak ◽  
Turkey Oak ◽  
Regeneration Capability ◽  
City Water ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Underground Water Level

Observation of underground water level in the area of "Jasensko-Belilo", which belongs to the Forest Estate "Sremska Mitrovica", started in 1999. The measurements were performed by means of 2 piezometers set up approximately perpendicularly to the river Sava, forming profile number 1 (Fig.1). The results of these measurements (Fig. 2, 3) show a significant lowering of groundwater level in 2000. The reason is most likely the unfavorable rainfall amount and distribution during that year (Table 2). A much better situation was during 2001 when the minimal groundwater level was up to 2 meters and it was considered to be the result of a favorable amount of rainfall and its distribution during the year (Tables 2, 3). It was noticed that Carpinus betulus appears instead of flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), which is a good sign that generally the level of underground water is lowering. Also, the phenomenon that pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) gradually loses its natural regeneration capability also confirms the trend of lowering underground water level. If this trend continues, oak will be in a very near future naturally substituted by less valuable species, probably Turkey oak (Quercus cerris). If groundwater wells along the river Sava reach the vicinity of this area, which is a plan for the Belgrade city water supply, the trend of groundwater table lowering will be even more expressed and it will certainly endanger the existence of all valuable forest species in this area.

scholarly journals Screening of the Argentinean INTA peanut core collection with a molecular marker associated with resistance to Sclerotinia minor Jaggar

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
K.D. Chamberlin ◽  
J.J. Baldessari ◽  
E.M.C. Mamani ◽  
M.V. Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Marker ◽  
Core Collection ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Blight Resistance ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Sources Of Resistance ◽  
Sclerotinia Minor ◽  
Sclerotinia Blight ◽  
Potential Sources

ABSTRACT Cultivated peanut, the third most important oilseed in the world, is consistently threatened by various diseases and pests. Sclerotinia minor Jagger (S. minor), the causal agent of Sclerotinia blight, is a major threat to peanut production in many countries and can reduce yield by up to 50% in severely infested fields. Host plant resistance will provide the most effective solution to managing Sclerotinia blight, but limited sources of resistance to the disease are available for use in breeding programs. Peanut germplasm collections are available for exploration and identification of new sources of resistance, but traditionally the process is lengthy, requiring years of field testing before those potential sources can be identified. Molecular markers associated with phenotypic traits can speed up the screening of germplasm accessions. The objective of this study was to genotype the peanut core collection of the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) Manfredi, Argentina, with a molecular marker associated with Sclerotinia blight resistance. One hundred and fifty-four (154) accessions from the collection were available and genotyped using the Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) marker. Accessions from each botanical variety type represented in the core collection were identified as new potential sources of resistance and targeted for further evaluation in field tests for Sclerotinia blight resistance.

scholarly journals A Method and Equipment for Continuously Testing the Permeability Coefficient of Rock and Soil Layers

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Wei Chen ◽  
Datian Cui ◽  
Meng Xu ◽  
Rongchao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Test Section ◽  
Permeability Coefficient ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Pumping Test ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Water Pressure Test ◽  
Pressure Test ◽  
Test Hole ◽  
Rock And Soil

The water pressure test and steady-flow pumping test are still commonly used for measuring the permeability coefficient of rock and soil strata. Limited by the fact that the average value of the permeability coefficient could be obtained only by this testing method, the accuracy of the experimental results of the permeability coefficient for special rock and soil strata is not good. Therefore, a new on-site testing method and equipment for continuously measuring the permeability coefficient of rock and soil strata is studied in this paper. The method is suitable for water pressure testing in borehole and the steady-flow pumping test. The technical proposal is when the pumping test or water pressure test is carried out, the final water penetration will tend to be a stable value, and then, the high-precision current meter probe will be placed at the bottom of the pumping test hole or water pressure test hole. For the pumping test, the current meter will be lifted uniformly from the bottom of the borehole testing section to the stable water level. Meanwhile, the flow rate of a differential zone of the tested section is continuously detected. For the water pressure test, the current meter will be lifted uniformly from the bottom of the borehole test section to the top of the borehole test section, and the flow rate of the differential section will be continuously detected. Through data analysis and processing, not only the average permeability coefficient of the detected sections can be obtained but also the permeability coefficient of the differential section of the rock and soil stratum can be calculated, respectively. Furthermore, the corresponding relationship between the permeability coefficient and the detected location can be obtained. In view of the abovementioned reasons, the leaking point, the specific position, and the leakage quantity of the detected section could be found out accurately, which will improve the accuracy of the testing results obviously.

scholarly journals Investigation on Dewatering of a Deep Shaft in Strong Permeable Sandy Pebble Strata on the Bank of the Yellow River

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Yuchao Zheng ◽  
Jianyong Lei ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Liang Xiang ◽  
Jianfeng Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Permeability Coefficient ◽  
Yellow River ◽  
Pumping Test ◽  
The Yellow River ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Deep Excavation ◽  
Ground Settlement ◽  
High Permeability ◽  
Reverse Analysis ◽  
Table Versus

This paper reports the dewatering scheme of a deep excavation in sandy pebble strata. The excavation is in high permeability strata and is close to the Yellow River, making the dewatering difficult during construction. At present, few researchers have specially studied the dewatering scheme of deep excavations in strong permeable strata near the water resource. Field pumping test was conducted before the excavation activity, and the permeability coefficient of the strata was obtained by reverse analysis. According to the characteristics of the project, the dewatering scheme of “ waterproof   curtain + base   grouting + pumping ” was proposed. The influence of vertical waterproof curtain and base grouting on dewatering was analyzed by numerical simulation. In the construction process, the field water table and ground settlement were measured. The results show that (1) the groundwater table versus permeability coefficient curve shows three different stages and (2) the dewatering scheme of “ waterproof   curtain + base   grouting + pumping ” is effective for deep excavation in strong permeable strata.

scholarly journals Experimental Campaign to Verify the Suitability of Ultrasound Testing Method for Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Fortification Structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 8759
Author(s):  
Eva Zezulová ◽  
Kamila Hasilová ◽  
Petr Dvořák ◽  
Branislav Dubec ◽  
Tereza Komárková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Blast Load ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Ultrasound Testing

Fortification structures, both military and civilian, are designed to resist a blast explosion to some extent. Their technical condition after a blast load must be assessed in a fast and reliable way to enable the users’ decision about the future use of the structure. Preferably, for the assessment of the protective structure, the non-destructive testing method should be used. To assess the suitability of ultrasound testing method for fortification structures built from steel fiber reinforced concrete, an investigation in a laboratory and in situ was conducted, together with numerical simulation and statistical evaluation. The numerical simulation of the blast load of a steel fiber reinforced concrete slab was conducted using multiphysics simulation software with the aim to verify basic parameters of the field experiment. During the field tests, several slabs were loaded by plastic explosive and changes in the structure of the slabs, before and after the blast load, were examined using the ultrasound pass-through method. After the field tests, the slabs were subjected to a destructive laboratory test to determine their residual strength. Subsequently, the data sets obtained from the measurements were tested using functional data analysis. The results from the ultrasound pulse method show that specimens after a dynamic blast load can in some cases increase the strength of their cement matrix.

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