Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt
The purpose of this study is to find a solution for the groundwater uprising in Al-Fustat area – Old Cairo, Egypt. A 3-D finite Difference Model (Visual MODFLOW-Ver. 3.1) has been used to simulate the impact of different alternative solutions in order to select the best suitable one. The result of g...
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| author | Nagy A.A. Hassan Ahmed Kotb Ahmed A.A. Hassan Mona A. Hagras |
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| description | The purpose of this study is to find a solution for the groundwater uprising in Al-Fustat area – Old Cairo, Egypt. A 3-D finite Difference Model (Visual MODFLOW-Ver. 3.1) has been used to simulate the impact of different alternative solutions in order to select the best suitable one. The result of geophysical survey, twenty bore holes data, hydro-geological data and satellite images were used to construct and calibrate the numerical model of Al-Fustat city. Finally, the recommended solution is a combination of pumping wells and tile drains. The results of this solution indicate that using pumping rate of 200 m3/day achieves 2–3 m drawdown which meets the target. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-223403e0bb3b432c99eff93b6f017eac2022-12-21T22:04:57ZengElsevierAin Shams Engineering Journal2090-44792012-12-013434935810.1016/j.asej.2012.04.010Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, EgyptNagy A.A. Hassan0Ahmed Kotb1Ahmed A.A. Hassan2Mona A. Hagras3Department of Irrigation and Hydraulics, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, EgyptDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Irrigation and Hydraulics, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, EgyptDepartment of Irrigation and Hydraulics, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, EgyptThe purpose of this study is to find a solution for the groundwater uprising in Al-Fustat area – Old Cairo, Egypt. A 3-D finite Difference Model (Visual MODFLOW-Ver. 3.1) has been used to simulate the impact of different alternative solutions in order to select the best suitable one. The result of geophysical survey, twenty bore holes data, hydro-geological data and satellite images were used to construct and calibrate the numerical model of Al-Fustat city. Finally, the recommended solution is a combination of pumping wells and tile drains. The results of this solution indicate that using pumping rate of 200 m3/day achieves 2–3 m drawdown which meets the target.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447912000652GroundwaterMODFLOWCalibrationDewatering |
| spellingShingle | Nagy A.A. Hassan Ahmed Kotb Ahmed A.A. Hassan Mona A. Hagras Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt Ain Shams Engineering Journal Groundwater MODFLOW Calibration Dewatering |
| title | Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt |
| title_full | Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt |
| title_fullStr | Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt |
| title_short | Dewatering using groundwater modelling in Al-Fustat area, Old Cairo, Egypt |
| title_sort | dewatering using groundwater modelling in al fustat area old cairo egypt |
| topic | Groundwater MODFLOW Calibration Dewatering |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447912000652 |
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