Driven Wells:

The driven well mainly consists of tube of 40 meter to 100 meter in diameter. The one end of the tube is closed and pointed and perforated for some distance, while other end (upper) is connected to pump. The pointed end is driven into the ground with the help of heavy wooden blocks until it penetrates water bearing stratum. These types of wells are useful in tapping water from soft soil strata or sand upto the depth of approximately 25 meters or places where water is thinly distributed. Where the well is sunk in sand, the perforated portion of its tube is covered with wire gauge of suitable size depending on the fineness of the sand.

Figure: Driven Well