ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 01|2 pages

Geology and Civil Engineering

chapter 02|2 pages

Igneous Rocks

chapter 03|2 pages

Surface Processes

chapter 04|2 pages

Sedimentary Rocks

chapter 05|2 pages

Metamorphic Rocks

chapter 06|2 pages

Geological Structures

chapter 07|2 pages

Geological Maps and Sections

chapter 08|2 pages

Geological Map Interpretation

chapter 09|2 pages

Plate Tectonics

chapter 10|2 pages

Boundary Hazards

Earthquakes

chapter 11|2 pages

Rocks of Britain

chapter 12|2 pages

Rocks of the United States

chapter 13|2 pages

Weathering and Soils

chapter 14|2 pages

Floodplains and Alluvium

chapter 15|2 pages

Glacial Deposits

chapter 16|2 pages

Climatic Variants

Semi-Arid Environments

chapter 17|2 pages

Coastal Processes

chapter 18|2 pages

Groundwater

chapter 19|2 pages

Ground Investigation

chapter 20|2 pages

Desk Study

chapter 21|2 pages

Ground Investigation Boreholes

chapter 22|2 pages

Geophysical Surveys

chapter 23|2 pages

Assessment of Difficult Ground

chapter 24|2 pages

Rock Strength

chapter 25|2 pages

Rock Mass Strength

chapter 26|2 pages

Soil Strength

chapter 27|2 pages

Ground Subsidence

chapter 28|2 pages

Subsidence on Clays

chapter 29|2 pages

Subsidence on Limestone

chapter 30|2 pages

Subsidence over Old Mines

chapter 31|2 pages

Mining Subsidence

chapter 32|2 pages

Slope Failure and Landslides

chapter 33|2 pages

Water in Landslides

chapter 34|2 pages

Soil Failures and Flowslides

chapter 35|2 pages

Landslide Hazards

chapter 36|2 pages

Slope Stabilization

chapter 37|2 pages

Understanding Ground Conditions

chapter 38|2 pages

Rock Excavation

chapter 39|2 pages

Tunnels in Rock

chapter 40|2 pages

Stone and Aggregate