Identification of groundwater prospective zones using irs-id liss iii and pump test methods

The role of hydrogeomorphological units and lineaments in the storage of groundwater from the Muvattupuzha river basin has been investigated using IRS ID LISS III data. Other than the usual water bodies such as river course, reservoirs and ponds, the major hydrogeomorphological units identified in this basin in the descending order of their groundwater potential are: valley fills, moderately dissected plateau, pediments, residual mounts, residual mount complex, linear ridges, residual hills and structural hills. Majority of the lineaments trends in NW-SE and WNW-ESE directions. Even though the eastern part of the basin is characterised by moderate to high lineament density, the above area is found to be poor to moderate groundwater prospect zone because of high gradient and structural hills. The pump test analyses of dug wells from different hydrogeomorphic units also confirm that valley fills are the most promising unit for groundwater prospecting than the rest.     

On unsteady motion of a rotating fluid bounded by flat porous plates

Summary In this paper, an investigation is made of the unsteady flow generated in a viscous, incompressible and homogeneous fluid bounded by (i) an infinite horizontal porous plate atz=0, or (ii) two infinite horizontal porous plates atz=0 andz=D. The fluid together with the plate(s) is in a state of solid body rotation with a constant angular velocity about the z-axis normal to the plate(s), and additionally, the plate(s) performs non-torsional elliptic harmonic oscillations in its (their) own plane(s). A uniform suction or injection is introduced in the configurations through the porous plate(s) and its influence on the unsteady flow and the associated boundary layers is examined. The unsteady flow field as well as the associated boundary layers is obtained explicitly. In contrast to the unsteady rotating flow without suction, solutions of the present problem with suction exhibit no resonant phenomena. It is shown that the suction is responsible for making the boundary layers thinner and for the elimination of the resonant phenomena. It is confirmed that the velocity field and the associated multiple boundary layers are significantly modified by suction. Physical significances of the mathematical results are discussed. Several limiting cases of interest are recovered from this analysis. The initial value problem for both the configurations is exactly solved by the Heaviside operational calculus combined with the theory of residues.     

On the effect of discontinuity in boundary gradient or in material properties on propagation of elastic waves

Summary The effect of surface irregularities in the form of boundary discontinuous gradients has been studied. It has been shown that certain waves will be attenuated due to passage through such irregularities in internal structure.     

Hydrochemistry of groundwater in a coastal region of Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu, India: implication for quality assessment

A hydrogeochemical investigation was conducted in a coastal region of Cuddalore district to identify the influence of saltwater intrusion and suitability of groundwater for domestic and agricultural purposes. The geology of the study area comprises of sandstone, clay, alluvium, and laterite soils of Tertiary and Quaternary age. A total of 18 groundwater samples were analyzed for 14 different water quality parameters and the result indicates higher concentrations of ions like Cl (3,509 mg/l), Na (3,123 mg/l), and HCO₃ (998 mg/l) when compared with WHO, BIS, and ISI standards. A positive correlation (r ²?=?0.82) was observed between Na and Cl, indicating its sources from salt water intrusion. Three factors were extracted with a total variance of 64% which indicates the sources of salinization, cation exchange, and anthropogenic impact to the groundwater. The Piper trilinear diagram indicates both Na–Cl and mixed Na–HCO₃–Cl-type, indicating that groundwater was strongly affected by anthropogenic activities. The plot of (Ca?+?Mg)/(K?+?Na) indicates evidences of cation exchange and salt water intrusion. The (Ca–0.33*HCO₃)/ SO₄ plot indicates salt water intrusion for elevated SO₄ levels rather than gypsum dissolution. The spatial distribution of total dissolved solid indicates the saline water encroachment along the SW part of the study area. As per sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), 50% of the samples with <10 SAR are suitable for irrigation and >10 SAR indicates that water is unsuitable for irrigation purposes. The residual sodium carbonate classification indicates that 50% of the samples fall in safe and 50% of the samples fall in bad zones and prolonged usage of this water will affect the crop yield. The Chloro Alkaline Index of water indicates disequilibrium due to a higher ratio of Cl?>?Na–K, indicating the influence of salt water intrusion. The Permeability Index of the groundwater indicates that the groundwater from the study area is moderate to good for irrigation purposes.