Foundations of Engineering Geology: 2nd edition - Rilegato

Waltham, A.C.; Waltham, Tony

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0415254493 ISBN 13: 9780415254496

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2001

Riassunto

The second edition of this well established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the main facets of geology for engineers. Comprehensively updated, and with four new sections, Foundations of Engineering Geology covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest to both student and practitioner.

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Contenuti

1. Geology and Civil Engineering. 2. Igneous Rocks. 3. Surface Processes. 4. Sedimentary Rocks. 5. Metamorphic Rocks. 6. Geological Structures. 7. Geological Maps and Sections. 8. Geological Map Interpretation. 9. Plate Tectonics. 10. Boundary Hazards. 11. Rocks of Britain. 12. Rocks of the United States. 13. Weathering and Soils. 14. Floodplains and Alluvium. 15. Glacial Deposits. 16. Climatic Variants. 17. Coastal Processes. 18. Groundwater. 19. Ground Investigation. 20. Desk Study. 21. Ground Investigation Boreholes. 22. Geophysical Surveys. 23. Assessment of Difficult Ground. 24. Rock Strength. 25. Rock Mass Strength. 26. Soil Strength. 27. Ground Subsidence. 28. Subsidence on Clays. 29. Subsidence on Limestone. 30. Subsidence over Old Mines. 31. Mining Subsidence. 32. Slope Failure and Landslides. 33. Water in Landslides. 34. Soil Failures and Flowslides. 35. Landslide Hazards. 36. Slope Stabilization. 37. Understanding Ground Conditions. 38. Rock Excavation. 39. Tunnels in Rock. 40. Stone and Aggregate. Appendices. Rock Mass Quality Q System. Abbreviations and Notation. Further Reading. Index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0415254493
• ISBN 13: 9780415254496
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 100
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile