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FAO IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE PAPER - 30

by
R.G. Koegel
FAO Consultant
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Reprinted 1985

FAO - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1985

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Table of Contents


Preface

1. Introduction

2. Ground water occurrence

3. Comparison of large and small diameter wells

4. Small diameter wells

4.1 Bored or augered wells
4.2 Driven wells
4.3 Jetted wells
4.4 Hydraulic percussion (also hollow rod method)
4.5 Percussion (also cable tool method)
4.6 Hydraulic rotary
4.7 Casing and screens
4.8 Methods for obtaining vertical reciprocating motion
4.9 Rope
4.10 Well development and finishing
4.11 Problem solving

5. Large diameter wells

5.1 Rationale for construction of large diameter wells
5.2 Dimensions for large diameter wells
5.3 Excavation
5.4 Lining the excavation
5.5 Equipment for raising and lowering materials
5.6 Moulds
5.7 Concrete work
5.8 Safety
5.9 Finishing large diameter wells

6. Hybrid wells

7. Non-vertical wells

8. Health aspects

9. Availability of skills and materials

References

Illustrations of self - help wells

FAO irrigation and drainage papers