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Principles of Engineering Geology

ISBN: 978-0-471-03436-0
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512 pages
January 1991, ©1988
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ENGINEERING GEOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW.

Geologic Fundamentals.

Mechanics Fundamentals.

Strain.

INVESTIGATION FUNDAMENTALS.

The Role of an Engineering Geologist.

Elements of an Investigation.

Types of Investigation.

ENGINEERING SOIL.

Describing Soil for Engineering Purposes.

The Engineering Properties of Soil.

Uses of Soil Science Classification.

ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF ROCKS.

Intact Rock.

Rock Masses.

Engineering Classification of Rocks.

SUBSURFACE WATER.

Occurrence and Influence of Subsurface Water.

Engineering Significance.

Control of Subsurface Water.

INSTRUMENTATION.

Instrument Components.

Instrument Types and Applications.

Planning an Instrumentation Program.

EXPLORATION.

Maps.

Remote Sensing.

Subsurface Exploration.

CONSTRUCTION USES OF ROCKS.

Aggregates.

Riprap and Other Large Rock Materials.

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND EARTH PROCESSES.

Safety, Risk, and Geologic Forecasting.

Earthquake-Induced Processes.

Volcanic Processes.

Landslide Processes.

Subsidence.

Expansive Soils.

Shoreline Processes.

Appendix.

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