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    TUCSS Monthly Seminar No. 256 – Thursday, 24 October 2024, 6.

    30 pm
    Groundwater control in Singapore or: How I learned to love the pressure
    relief well

    by Dr Nicholas Mace, Mott MacDonald Singapore, Technical Director – Geotechnics

    Abstract
    Based on experience of groundwater issues in deep excavation projects in
    Singapore, there may be a view that groundwater control is primarily an issue in
    terms of control of groundwater drawdown and control of resulting ground
    settlement. There are though, situations where groundwater control can be critical
    in terms of stability of deep excavations. This issue is clearly more significant, and it
    is important that this concern is understood by those involved in deep excavation
    projects.

    In this respect, the rather humble pressure relief well is often cast as the villain of
    the piece where settlements are concerned. However, it performs a simple, but
    critical function and in certain circumstances may turn out to be the hero.

    In broader terms, due to the complexities of local Singapore geology and variability
    in performance of groundwater control measures, hydrogeological behaviour can be
    particularly complex. Understanding the likely response of different geologic strata
    and field permeabilities can have a significant impact on design when it comes to
    groundwater control and the requirements of local standards.

    In such an environment, attention to observations from adequate monitoring


    schemes and skilled interpretation is critical during construction, and a strategy
    should be in place for the implementation of appropriate groundwater control
    measures as construction proceeds.

    As excavations in Singapore continue to get deeper, these issues can be expected


    to become more critical. A deeper understanding of groundwater control should
    therefore be encouraged throughout the profession.

    Speaker
    Nicholas Mace is a Technical Director in Mott MacDonald with regional responsibility
    for Geotechnics. He has worked in Singapore for a total of 19 years. During that
    time he has been involved in projects including the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway,
    Circle Line, Marina Coastal Expressway, Downtown Line, Thomson Line, Eastern
    Region Line and the North-South Corridor. Recently he has worked on the Hong Kong
    Airport Third Runway System reclamation and is currently the Geotechnical Lead for
    the Changi T5 Master Builder Contract. Nicholas obtained his undergraduate degree
    from the University of Manchester and his PhD from the University of Southern
    California. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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