CEG8507 : Borehole Design, Construction and Operation (Inactive)
CEG8507 : Borehole Design, Construction and Operation (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Brian Thomas
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The aim of the module is to provide an introduction to a variety of types of boreholes and wells, their use, design, and operation.
To provide a practical introduction to the main methods of drilling and borehole investigation techniques used to assess aquifer and well properties in the context of developing successful water supply boreholes.
To introduce methods of optimising borehole design, including selection of appropriate technology and types of pumps, well and aquifer development, test pumping.
To provide awareness of the need for long term maintenance and rehabilitation of water supply boreholes, and to provide details of appropriate methods.
The Borehole Design, Construction and Operation module provides a detailed understanding of the principles and practice of implementing all aspects of boreholes, including site selection, design, drilling, investigation, test pumping, and long-term maintenance. The focus is on water supply boreholes, although many of the techniques apply equally to other types of boreholes used for investigation, monitoring or water quality sampling. An emphasis is placed on optimisation of design for sustainable yield.
Outline Of Syllabus
- Background to groundwater investigation and development, sustainable yield
- Types of boreholes and their uses, appropriate technology water supply wells, boreholes for sampling and monitoring
- Borehole site location selection
- Drilling methods
- Borehole investigations, wireline geophysics, lithological analysis and sampling of cuttings
- Well design principles and practice, open holes, casing, screens, gravel packs
- Drilling processes, cementing, centralisers, verticality of wells
- Optimal design
- Aquifer and well development
- Pump selection for different purposes
- Test pumping for sustainable yield / deployable output, aquifer properties (step and constant rate tests)
- Well maintenance and rehabilitation
- Well design and operation for monitoring and water quality sampling
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of this module, students should have an understanding of:
1. Types and uses of boreholes and wells;
2. Drilling and borehole investigation techniques;
3. The principles of optimal borehole design;
4. Awareness of the need for, and methods used in, long-term borehole maintenance.
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of this module, students should have achieved the following skills:-
General
1. Ability to apply appropriate methods to borehole design, construction and operation
Subject-specific / Practical Skills
1. Ability to select appropriate drilling and borehole geophysics techniques appropriate to different geological settings.
2. Ability to use borehole information including pumping test analysis to develop sustainable borehole designs and appropriate remediation strategies.
3. Ability to conduct field tests on boreholes.
Cognitive Skills
1. Ability to analyse data from a range of sources and interpret it systematically.
2. Use of scientific principles in the development of engineering and environmental solutions to practical problems in the water environment and water infrastructure operation.
Key (Transferable) Skills
1. Use of practical methods based on scientific evidence in the solution of problems.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Case study |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | Structured tutorial workshops. (PiP and/or OS) |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture videos and slides for independent learning. |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | Site visit. (PiP) |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material. |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Introduction to module (PiP) |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
In order to provide the correct blend of theoretical background and hands-on experience as envisaged in the learning outcomes, the module is designed to be run as an intensive one-week block course. One afternoon of fieldwork will give the students experience of running borehole tests and monitoring in the field. The substantial private study element will be necessary to complete the more demanding practical exercises and to consolidate all aspects of learning.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Case study | 2 | M | 100 | Case study (approx. 12 pages, 1750 words) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This module covers practical application of specific techniques, and the development of ability to bring these together into integrated assessments of groundwater resource potential. The case study will be designed to bring different components together and to develop and test the students' ability to assess a broad range of information.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8507's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG8507's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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