The book introduces to the reader all aspects of Ground Water i.e., its assessment, development, utilisation and management. Practical application of different formulae for field conditions, data collection and processing, test procedures and principles of design are worked out to illustrate the theory and design procedure.
The revised Edition includes case studies of Pump Test Data in the country. Methods of Irrigation and complete design and layout of sprinkler and drip irrigation projects are given.
Model University question papers (with answers to problems) are given which explore a comprehensive Knowledge of Ground Water Resource Evaluation.
The book will prove eminently suitable for students, Research scholars and professionals associated with ground water development and management.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H M Raghunath
Hassan Manjunath Raghunath (b.1938) did his B.E. (Civil) from Mysore University in 1960, and M.Sc. (Engg.) in Hydraulics, Irrigation & Flood Control from Kerala University (Trivandrum) in 1962.
He worked as a Research Engineer in the Mysore Engineering Research Station, Krishnarajasagar, as Asst. Prof, and Assoc. Prof, in Civil Engg. in the G.B. Pant and Jawaharlal Nehru Universities; and as Water Resources Specialist for the Southern Region under International Assistance Programme for Developing Countries (AFPRO) and participant in UNDP Ground Water Development Programme, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.
He was Professor of Civil Engg. in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He had been a member on many expert committees and World Bank teams for water resources evaluation. He has published many research papers, Books and a monograph (on Asia).
He is a Life Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and presently, Consultant in Water Resources Evaluation at Bangalore.
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