| Author | Gunasekara, Sarath Upali |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. WA-79-1 |
| Subject(s) | Aquifers--Thailand--Bangkok--Mathematical models
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Outstanding problems associated with the groundwater utilization
in Bangkok area are rapidly declining water levels and the intrusion of saltwater into the aquifers. The three aquifers underlying Bangkok area namely Phra Pradaeng, Nakhon Luang and Nonthaburi are mostly utilized for the public and private water supply and have suffered from saltwater encroachment mostly in the southwestern part of the municipality. Out of
these aquifers, the present study concentrates on Nakhon Luang aquifer. A model has been developed combing, two dimensional hydrodynamic model and two dimensional convective diffusion model for simulating salt-water
movement in the aquifer. The developed model has been calibrated and applied for different pumping schemes to study the future response of the
aquifer and the resulting salt water movement. It has been concluded that pumping from this aquifer should be reduced or at least maintained at the
present level to prevent from possible groundwater mining and water quality deterioration in near future. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Arbhabhirama Anat ;Gupta, Ashim Das
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| Examination Committee(s) | Overbeek, Henk Jen ;Tawatchai Tingsanchali
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Australia |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1980 |