Geological Engineering

Geological Engineering
Author: Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1349
Release: 2011-07-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 143988465X

A thorough knowledge of geology is essential in the design and construction of infrastructures for transport, buildings and mining operations; while an understanding of geology is also crucial for those working in urban, territorial and environmental planning and in the prevention and mitigation of geohazards.Geological Engineering provides an inte

Foundations of Engineering Geology

Foundations of Engineering Geology
Author: Tony Waltham
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2018-10-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482288656

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 investigation, rock mass strength, failures of old mines, subsidence on peats and clays, sinkholes on limestone and chalk, water in landslides, slope stabilization and understanding ground conditions. The roles of both natural and man-induced processes are assessed, and this understanding is developed into an appreciation of the geological environments potentially hazardous to civil engineering and construction projects. For each style of difficult ground, available techniques of site investigation and remediation are reviewed and evaluated. Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text and diagrams, with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils and rocks. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students and practitioners in the field of civil engineering.

Fundamentals of Engineering Geology

Fundamentals of Engineering Geology
Author: F. G. Bell
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2016-01-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483102300

Fundamentals of Engineering Geology discusses geomorphological processes, particularly the linkages between geology, geo-technics, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and foundation design. The book reviews igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks, and stratigraphy. Stratigraphy is based on three fundamental principles, namely, the "Law of Superposition, the ""Law of Faunal Succession

Practical Engineering Geology

Practical Engineering Geology
Author: Steve Hencher
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2012-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203894820

Steve Hencher presents a broad and fresh view on the importance of engineering geology to civil engineering projects. Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way that projects are managed, designed and constructed and the ways that the engineering geologist can contribute to cost-effective and safe project achievement. The nee

Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations

Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations
Author: Roy E. Hunt
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2006-10-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1420042777

Properly understanding and characterizing geologic materials and formations is vital for making critical engineering decisions. Identifying and classifying rock masses and soil formations allows reasonable estimation of their characteristic properties. Comprising chapters from the second edition of the revered Geotechnical Engineering Investigation

Engineering Geology

Engineering Geology
Author: Richard E. Goodman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1993-01-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Using an engineer′s perspective, it offers a concrete account of the basic facts and experiences regarding the behavior of different rock types in engineering construction. Details geological exploration techniques, stressing drilling and logging core samples.

Geomodels in Engineering Geology

Geomodels in Engineering Geology
Author: Peter Fookes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2015-10
Genre: Angewandte Geologie
ISBN: 9781849951395

The book provides a valuable guide to the evaluation and understanding of ground and environmental conditions of sites and their surrounds. This is done through a series of annotated block models and supporting photographs of common geological and geomorphological situations around the world, with basic text explanations and information on each principal block diagram and its annotated photographs. Ground conditions depend on the climatic, geological and geomorphological history of the site and its surrounding area. In ground investigation, ground engineering, design and construction, a preliminary study of the local environment (including climate), the landforms and the geomorphological processes creating and modifying the local landscape is thus required, as well as informed detailed knowledge of the soils and geology, their distribution, properties and engineering behaviour. Geomodels in Engineering Geology outlines the world's climatic and morphological zones and the changes such environments bring upon the ground. It deals with fundamental aspects of surface soils and geology in relation to their engineering behaviour and guides the way that ground investigation can be developed to provide appropriate information needed for design and construction of a project augmented by case histories and experience of practical problems.

Engineering Geological Maps

Engineering Geological Maps
Author: International Association of Engineering Geology. Commission on Engineering Geological Maps
Publisher: Paris, Unesco Press
Total Pages: 98
Release: 1976
Genre: Science
ISBN: