Engineering geology
F. G. Bell (Author)
Every engineering structure, whether it's a building, bridge or road, is affected by the ground on which it is built. Geology is of fundamental importance when deciding on the location and design of all engineering works, and it is essential that engineers have a basic knowledge of the subject
eBook, English, 2007
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Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2007
dissertations
1 online resource (ix, 581 pages) : illustrations
9780080469522, 0080469523
85823675
1. Rock Types and Stratigraphy
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Stratigraphy and Stratification
2. Geological Structures
Folds
Faults
Discontinuities
3. Surface Processes
Weathering
Movement of Slopes
Fluvial Processes
Karst Topography and Underground Drainage
Glaciation
Wind Action and Desert Landscapes
Coasts and Shorelines
Storm Surges and Tsunamis
4. Groundwater Conditions and Supply
The Origin and Occurrence of Groundwater
The Water Table or Phreatic Surface
Aquifers, Aquicludes and Aquitards
Capillary Movement in Soil
Porosity and Permeability
Flow through Soils and Rocks
Pore Pressures, Total Pressures and Effective Pressures
Critical Hydraulic Gradient, Quick Conditions and Hydraulic Uplift Phenomena
Groundwater Exploration
Assessment of Field Permeability
Assessment of Flow in the Field
Groundwater Quality
Wells
Safe Yield
Artificial Recharge
Groundwater Pollution
5. Description, Properties and Behaviour of Soils and Rocks
Soil Classification
Coarse Soils
Silts and Loess
Clay Deposits
Tropical Soils
Dispersive Soils
Soils of Arid Regions
Tills and Other Glacially Associated Deposits
Frost Action in Soil
Organic Soils: Peat
Description of Rocks and Rock Masses
Engineering Aspects of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
Engineering Behaviour of Sedimentary Rocks
6. Geological Materials Used in Construction
Building or Dimension Stone
Roofing and Facing Materials
Armourstone
Crushed Rock: Concrete Aggregate
Road Aggregate
Gravels and Sands
Lime, Cement and Plaster
Clays and Clay Products
7. Site Investigation
Desk Study and Preliminary Reconnaissance
Site Exploration: Direct Methods
In Situ Testing
Field Instrumentation
Geophysical Methods: Indirect Site Exploration
Maps for Engineering Purposes
Geographical Information Systems
8. Geology, Planning and Development
Introduction
Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment and Planning
Hazard Maps
Natural Geological Hazards and Planning
Geological-Related Hazards Induced by Man
Derelict and Contaminated Land
9. Geology and Construction
Open Excavation
Tunnels and Tunnelling
Underground Caverns
Shafts and Raises
Reservoirs
Dams and Dam Sites
Highways
Railroads
Bridges
Foundations for Buildings
Previous edition: Oxford : Blackwell Scientific, 1993