Wells Construction: Hand Dug and Hand Drilled (Peace Corps, 1980, 282 p.): Acknowledgments

Wells Construction: Hand Dug and Hand Drilled (Peace Corps, 1980, 282 p.)

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section one: Planning

Chapter 1: Introduction to wells planning

A. Overview

B. The need for adequate water supply

C. Involving the local community

D. Selecting the most appropriate water source

E. Site choice

F. Preventing water contamination

G. Types of wells

H. Well sections

I. Materials

J. Tools and equipment

K. Sinking method

L. Preparation for construction

M. Planning

Section two: Hand dug wells

Chapter 2: Introduction to hand-dug wells

Chapter 3: Well design

Chapter 4: Supplies

Chapter 5: Lowering and raising workers and equipment

Chapter 6: Digging

Chapter 7: The middle section: overview of lining techniques

Chapter 8: Construction of the middle section

Chapter 9: Construction of the bottom section

Section three: Drilled wells

Chapter 10: Introduction to drilled wells

Chapter 11: Drilling and casing techniques

Chapter 12: Construction: hand rotary and hand percussion methods

Chapter 13: Construction: sludger method

Chapter 14: Construction: driven and jetted

Chapter 15: The bottom section

Appendices

Appendix I: Conversion factors and tables

Appendix II: Vegetation as an index of ground water

Appendix III: Uses of dynamite in hand dug wells

Appendix IV: Cement

Appendix V: Leveling and plumbing the mold

Appendix VI: Pipe

Appendix VII: Pumps

Appendix VIII: Water treatment in wells

Appendix IX: Rope strength

Glossary

Annotated bibliography

Acknowledgments

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WELLS CONSTRUCTION

Hand Dug and Hand Drilled

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September 1982