TECHNIQUES FOR THE TRACING OF SUBTERRANEAN DRAINAGE

The techniques outlined in this bulletin, for tracing subterranean drainage include the use of fluorescent dyes (fluorescein and pyranine conc.), non-fluorescent dyes (rhodamine b and malachite green), and a mechanical method of water tracing (lycopodium spores). For each method, details are given of the test uses and geomorphological implications, equipment, procedure, analysis, and advantages and limitations. The annotated bibliography contains references that deal with specific aspects of the techniques discussed. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  University of East Anglia, England

  University Village
  Norwich, Norfolk,   England 
• Authors:
  • Drew, D P
  • Smith, D I
• Publication Date: 1969

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Color; Drainage; Dyes; Equipment; Flow; Fluorescence; Geomorphology; Mechanical analysis; Sensors; Subdrains; Tests; Tracking systems; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tracking
• Old TRIS Terms: Disadvantage
• ITRD Terms: 6784: Colour; 2937: Drainage; 5430: Flow (fluid); 6785: Fluorescence; 6120: Sensor; 6255: Test; 4355: Water
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Public Transportation; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137977
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Technical Bull No. 2Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM