Engineering Geology: Principles and Practice / Edition 1

by David George Price, Michael de Freitas

Overview

This text is directed at the heart of Engineering Geology where geology is used to identify potential problems arising from ground conditions. It describes how to investigate those conditions and to define an engineering response that will either avoid or reduce or even eliminate the problems revealed. The book presents the "big picture" that is so often lacking when only site details are available, but necessary for adequate engineering solutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642067259
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

1. The Basis of Engineering Geology;- 2. Geological Materials;- 3. Geological Masses;- 4. Maps;- 5. Recovery of Samples;- 6. Field Tests and Measurements;- 7. Organisation, Design and Reporting of Site Investigations;- 8. Ground Response to Engineering and Natural Processes;- 9. Withdrawal of Support by Surface Excavations;- 10. Withdrawal of Support by Underground Excavations;- 11. Static Loading of the Ground;- 12. Dynamic Loading of the Ground;- 13. Ground Reaction to Changes in Fluid and Gas Pressures

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The book is weighted very strongly toward the practical application of engineering geology principles and the methods generally used in gathering essential data … and composing useful engineering reports. … It covers geological materials, geological masses, maps, sampling techniques, field tests, organization and reporting of site investigations, and ground behavior under various conditions, including both natural and man-made disturbances. … Summing up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, faculty, and practitioners." (C. W. Dimmick, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009)

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