Drilling and Well Installation
by: S. Fortin, M.Sc. and M. Royle, M.A.Sc.
Several site assessment tools have been developed to assist the hydrogeologist in his/her daily practice in the field. The following tools are available or currently under development:
Drilling
- Description of Drilling Methods
- Guide to Drilling Method Selection
- Drill Bits & Drill Rod Sizes
Field Logging & Sampling
- Guide to Field Logging and Sampling
- Rock Quality Designation Index
- USCS Chart
Monitoring Well Installation
- Guide to Well Installation-Casing and Screen
- Guide to Well Installation-Filter Pack
(click here for Well Installation log form) - Tool for Material Quantity Estimation
- Guide to Well Development
Hydraulic Testing
- Procedure for borehole packer testing
If you have any questions or suggestions for additional tools, please contact Sebastien Fortin