Full text

Turn on search term navigation

© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Controlling groundwater levels is essential for the safe construction of complex or high-rise buildings. In México, dewatering regulations lack detailed references, and piezometric data are limited, making precise groundwater control a challenge. This study aimed to develop a numerical groundwater model by translating a conceptual hydrogeological model into a calibrated MODFLOW simulation using the graphical user interface ModelMuse, developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). For the project “Torre Tres Ríos”, field measurements recorded a water-table level of 33 m above sea level (masl) in July, rising to 35.74 masl in October due to rainy season recharge and the influence of the Tamazula River, then decreasing to 35.20 masl in November. The model, calibrated with a mean absolute error of 0.15 m and a standard deviation of 0.174 m, effectively represented steady and transient states. A spatiotemporal analysis based on the calibrated numerical model enabled the evaluation of different dewatering scenarios. Initially, deep wells with a pumping rate of 120 L per second (lps) were required for dewatering; however, a wellpoint system was proposed, showing improved performance with a reduced impact on groundwater flow and the surrounding environment during the critical August–November period. This study highlights the importance of numerical modeling in refining dewatering system designs, ensuring adaptability to fluctuating groundwater conditions. By providing a methodology for optimizing dewatering strategies, it contributes to more efficient and sustainable construction practices in regions with complex hydrogeological conditions.

Details

Title
Novel Numerical Modeling of a Groundwater Level-Lowering Approach Implemented in the Construction of High-Rise/Complex Buildings
Author
Beltrán-Vargas, David 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; García-Páez, Fernando 1 ; Martínez-Morales, Manuel 2 ; Rentería-Guevara, Sergio A 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Civil Engineering, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacán 80013, Sinaloa, Mexico; [email protected] (F.G.-P.); [email protected] (S.A.R.-G.) 
 Groundwater Hydrology Division, Mexican Institute of Water Technology, Jiutepec 62550, Morelos, Mexico; [email protected] 
First page
732
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20734441
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3176326583
Copyright
© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.