1st Edition

Water Resources Engineering in Karst

By Petar Milanović Copyright 2004
    328 Pages 210 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    A definitive guide, this book focuses on the design and construction of water infrastructure projects within karst formations and provides engineering approaches for preventing and mitigating their environmental problems. It features 200 figures, investigative techniques, practical design solutions, case studies with failure analysis, criteria proposals for groundwater protection zoning, and an extensive review of the unique hydrogeological dynamics. The author presents a wealth of data collected during his role as investigating and designing hydrogeologist on karst projects. He gives readers a better understanding of the challenges involved in engineering and construction in karst formations.

    General Introduction to Karst. Groundwater in Karst. Underground Water Tapping. Dams and Reservoirs - Inherent Risk. Dams and Reservoirs - Prevention and Remediation. Underground Dams and Reservoirs. Karst Spring Submergence. Tunneling in Karst - Common Problems. Criteria Proposals for Groundwater Protection Zoning in Karst Regions. Groundwater Tracing Techniques. Applications of Geophysical Methods in Karst.

    Biography

    Petar Milanovic