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Constructiondewatering42011for62011 150721165807 Lva1 App6892
Constructiondewatering42011for62011 150721165807 Lva1 App6892
Intercepts Seepage
Achieves waterproofing
objectives
Origins Of
Dewatering Human efforts to
control water
predate recorded
history.
The first practical
wellpoint
dewatering system
in the U.S. was
used in
Hackensack, NJ in
1925.
Consequences
Of Improper
Dewatering
Excavation Support Systems
Rendered Unstable
Future Settling
Lost Time
Increased Cost
Dewatering
Methods
Wellpoint System
A wellpoint system consists of
a number of wellpoints spaced
along a trench or around an
excavation site, all connected
to a common header, which is
attached to one or more
wellpoint pumps.
Improve the excavation and the backfill Reduce or eliminate lateral and/or
characteristics of the excavation to allow uplift pressures.
construction to proceed in a safe and
efficient manner.
Details Of A Dewatering
System
Considerations When
Selecting A Dewatering
System
Size & Depth Of The
Excavation
Location And Environment
Proximity Of Existing Structures
Existence Of Any Contamination
Soil Characteristics And
Subsurface Conditions
Aquifer Characteristics
Aquifer composition and
distribution
Hydraulic conductivity,
transmissivity, storage
coefficient
Installation of
high volume
sumping
equipment for
excavation into
Florida limestone
formations.
General Contractor:
Zachary Construction
Specialty Sub-
Contractor:
Griffin Dewatering
Lake Fork Pumping
Station Case Study
Installation of deepwells
and wellpoints for +65ft
excavation.
Griffin Bypass
equipment
installation. Prado
Dam sewer bypass
pumping at 22 million
gallons per day
located
Temporaryin Santa
bypassAna
River
systemsnear Corona,
are used to
California.
transfer water supplies
and sewage flow, so
that vital services are
uninterrupted during
construction.
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
General Contractor: Doty Brothers Equipment Company
Sub Contractor: Griffin Dewatering Farwest
Location: Dam on the Santa Ana River in Riverside County, California
College Avenue Pump Station
Case Study
Installed 7 Deep
Wells and 70
Wickpoints on
Concourse Area and
20 Deep Wells in the
Ticketing Area