Optimization of Recharge Schemes for Deep Excavation in the Confined Water-Rich Stratum
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The paper study the ground water recharge schemes based on a project in JiNan, and give conclusions of scheme optimization , Several factors are considered in the paper, The study methods are correct and the conclusions can be used in similar projects, The paper need minor revision before accepting.
Comments:
1、 The ground water information is lacked in the paper.
2、 How does the water level and pressure influence the scheme of the recharge wells?
3、 The 3rd conclusion is mainly for this project, apply conditions(soil, water level.etc) shall be stated for other reference .
4、 It would be better if survey data(settlements and water level measurements) add in the paper, for the verification of the results.
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Reviewer 2 Report
General review:
11. Generally, the manuscript presents a very interesting topic and the specific research seems to include some significant points for the research community of this field.
22. The proposed paper is very well written with very good use of English language. This paper is written with a very good scientific style.
33. The proposed paper is very well structured. It begins with an analytical Introduction with the appropriate references that helps the reader to get into the subject immediately.
44. The results scientifically explained with the use of the appropriate scientific literature
55. The quality of the work in Discussion section is very high and qualitative
66. Conclusions are appropriate for this paper.
However, some Points has been found in this manuscript, where the authors need to revision it:
77. L25(54): what do you mean by this if it’s correct.
88. In the figure 4: the authors should be adding legend for the different layer with different their color to understand relationship between these layers and the first layer.
99. In the figure 5: if possible to add the direction of the Pressure (D)
110. The text between the a and b in the figure 6 is not clear as: 0
111. Add this symbol in the legend after Eq 7.
112. Line 141: add the unit here
113. Table 3: does the units for L1….L5 is correct?
114. In below to the table 4: you need to add what mean the K
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Reviewer 3 Report
Dear authors,
You have done very interesting research. I have already encountered a similar problem of lowering the groundwater level in a construction pit, but in my case it was about the construction of an underground garage.
Below are some recommendations for improving your manuscript:
1. The legend on Figure 2 is not correct. The markings for the wells have been replaced.
2. In Figure 6a, part of the legend is not visible, while Figures 6b and 6d have no legend at all.
3. Tables 3, 4 and 8 are split across two pages, which makes reading the results difficult.
4. Orthogonal test analysis methods are not widely known numerical methods. Considering that the mentioned methods are narrowly described in the manuscript, it would be good if you refer to some relevant literature in chapter 3 and thus complete your list of used references, which is quite short (only 25 literature references).
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Reviewer 4 Report
It is a good paper.
Please present the depth of groundwater table.
Please state the period of time the injection was applied.
How much was the recharge rate in each well?
Please present more quantitative results in the abstract.
Please present the slope in 4 direction.
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