Foundations Of Engineering Geology

The second edition of this well established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the main facets of geology for engineers. Each topic is presented as a double-page spread with a careful mix of text, tables, and diagrams. Comprehensively updated, and with four new sections," Foundations of Engineering Geology" covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest to both student and professional.

Geology and Civil Engineering
Igneous Rocks
Surface 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
Understanding Ground Conditions
Rock Excavation
Tunnels in Rock
Stone and Aggregate
Appendices
Rock Mass Quality Q System
Abbreviations and Notation
Further Reading
Index
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Foundations Of Engineering Geology

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