Foundations of engineering geology
"Now in full colour, the third edition of this well-established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers." "Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock types, weathering, ground inve...
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London
Spon Press
2009
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
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Table of Contents:
- Geology and civil engineering
- Igneous rocks
- Sedimentary processes
- Sedimentary rocks
- Metamorphic rocks
- Geological structures
- Geological maps and sections
- Geological map interpretation
- Plate tectonics
- Boundary hazards
- Rocks of Britain
- Rocks of the United States
- Weathering and soils
- Floodplains and alluvium
- Glacial deposits
- Climatic variants
- Coastal processes
- Groundwater
- Ground investigation
- Desk study
- Ground investigation boreholes
- Geophysical surveys
- Assessment of difficult ground
- Rock strength
- Rock mass strength
- Soil strength
- Ground subsidence
- Subsidence on clays
- Subsidence on limestone
- Subsidence over old mines
- Mining subsidence
- Slope failure and landslides
- Water in landslides
- Soil failures and flowslides
- Landslide hazards
- Slope stabilization
- Rock excavation
- Tunnels in rock
- Stone and aggregate.
Foundations of engineering geolog