ABSTRACT

No engineering structure can be built on the ground or within it without the influence of geology being experienced by the engineer. Yet geology is an ancillary subject to students of engineering and it is therefore essential that their training is supported by a concise, reliable and usable text on geology and its relationship to engineering. In this book all the fundamental aspects of geology are described and explained, but within the limits thought suitable for engineers.

It describes the structure of the earth and the operation of its internal processes, together with the geological processes that shape the earth and produce its rocks and soils. It also details the commonly occurring types of rock and soil, and many types of geological structure and geological maps. Care has been taken to focus on the relationship between geology and geomechanics, so emphasis has been placed on the geological processes that bear directly upon the composition, structure and mechanics of soil and rocks, and on the movement of groundwater. The descriptions of geological processes and their products are used as the basis for explaining why it is important to investigate the ground, and to show how the investigations may be conducted at ground level and underground. Specific instruction is provided on the relationship between geology and many common activities undertaken when engineering in rock and soil.

chapter 1|13 pages

The Earth: Surface, Structure and Age

chapter 2|17 pages

Geological History

chapter 3|30 pages

Surface Processes

chapter 4|30 pages

Minerals

chapter 5|20 pages

Igneous Rocks

chapter 6|22 pages

Sedimentary Rocks

chapter 7|11 pages

Metamorphic Rocks

chapter 8|16 pages

Geological Structures

chapter 9|13 pages

Strength of Geological Material

chapter 10|15 pages

In-situ Investigations

chapter 11|11 pages

Laboratory Investigations

chapter 12|15 pages

Geological Maps

chapter 13|14 pages

Ground water

chapter 14|14 pages

Slope Stability

chapter 15|13 pages

Reservoirs and Dams

chapter 16|15 pages

Excavations

chapter 17|13 pages

Ground Treatment and Support

chapter 18|16 pages

Development and Redevelopment

chapter |2 pages

SI Units

chapter |1 pages

Addenda