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Groundwater Exploration And Exploitation Question Paper

Groundwater Exploration And Exploitation 

Course:Bachelor Of Science (Water & Environmental Engineering)

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SET 430: GROUND WATER EXPLOITATION AND EXPLORATION
DATE: THURSDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2011 TIME: 4.30 P.M. - 6.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions:

QUESTION 1

1.
Discuss the following geophysical methods
a)
Electrical resistivity method
b)
Electromagnetic method
b)
Seismic refraction method
c)
Magnetic method
(20 marks)

QUESTION 2
i)
What is a geologic log? (2 marks)
ii)
Give two problems of a geologic log (2 marks)
iii)
Briefly explain five uses of a geologic log (10 marks)
iv)
Briefly describe how groundwater salinity can be determined from an electric logger. (6 marks)

QUESTION 3
a)
Discuss any four geophysical logging techniques. (20 marks)

QUESTION 4
i)
What is well development?
ii)
Briefly describe any four methods of well development (12 marks)
iii)
Mention at least three cause of well failures and give three ways of dealing with well failures. (6 marks)

QUESTION 5
a)
Give a detailed account of well rehabilitation methods and their applications to various types of aquifers. (20 marks)




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