Stone maps the force, vivacity, and stories within our most mundane matter, stone. For too long stone has served as an unexamined metaphor for the "really real": blunt factuality, nature's curt rebuke. Yet, medieval writers knew that stones drop with fire from the sky, emerge through the subterranean lovemaking of the elements, tumble along riverbeds from Eden, partner with the masons who build worlds with them. Such motion suggests an ecological enmeshment and an almost creaturely mineral life. Although geological time can leave us reeling, Jeffrey Jerome Cohen argues that stone's endurance is also an invitation to apprehend the world in other than human terms. Never truly inert, stone poses a profound challenge to modernity's disenchantments. Its agency undermines the human desire to be separate from the environment, a bifurcation that renders nature "out there," a mere resource for recreation, consumption, and exploitation. Written with great verve and elegance, this pioneering work is notable not only for interweaving the medieval and the modern but also as a major contribution to ecotheory. Comprising chapters organized by concept -"Geophilia," "Time," "Force," and "Soul"-Cohen seamlessly brings together a wide range of topics including stone's potential to transport humans into nonanthropocentric scales of place and time, the "petrification" of certain cultures, the messages fossils bear, the architecture of Bordeaux and Montparnasse, Yucca Mountain and nuclear waste disposal, the ability of stone to communicate across millennia in structures like Stonehenge, and debates over whether stones reproduce and have souls. Showing that what is often assumed to be the most lifeless of substances is, in its own time, restless and forever in motion, Stone fittingly concludes by taking us to Iceland a land that, writes the author, "reminds us that stone like water is alive, that stone like water is transient."

All undergraduate and postgraduate students of science and engineering faculties will be benefited by this book. It is meant for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil engineering science faculty and geology irrespective of their specializations. This book is based mainly on a course of lectures prepared to cover the syllabus of engineering geology course in Universities all over the country. The book will be useful for Civil Engineering students of other universities also. The engineering geology portion of the book also covers the engineering geology included in the B.Sc, M. Sc and M. Tech courses in geology and the book will meet the requirements of students of geology as far as engineering geology is concerned like practicing engineers who need a simple introduction to the principles of geology which are important from the point of view of engineering will get them in this book."

A complete introductory text on an increasingly popular subject, "Geology and Environment in Britain and Ireland" aims to provide suitably broad coverage for students requiring a treatment clearly focused on familiar examples but retaining a global perspective. The book summarizes for Earth and environmental scientists the ways in which geology relates to the natural environment and to the human activities that it supports.;The natural environment is more than the oceans, the atmosphere and the diversity of the land surface. It extends below the ground and stretches back in time through the Earth's history. These environmental dimensions are the concern of geology. First, the book summarizes the geological influences on society through control of landscape and human geography, and through the threats posed by hazards such as landslides, subsidence and earthquakes.;Next the many Earth resources that support human activity are described: land, water, construction materials, minerals, coal, oil and gas. How are they formed or replenished? Which resources are sustainable for use over more than the immediate geological future? Thirdly, the impacts of human activity on the Earth are exam

The development of constitutive relations for geotechnical materials, with the help of numerical models, have increased notably the ability to predict and to interpret the mechanical behaviour of geotechnical works. This work covers rock excavations, soil excavations, earth fills and dams.

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 interpretation of the geological setting, integrating geological conditions into engineering design and construction, and provides engineering solutions that take into account both ground conditions and environment.

This textbook, extensively illustrated with working examples and a wealth of graphics, covers the subject area of geological engineering in four sections:

Fundamentals: soil mechanics, rock mechanics and hydrogeology

Methods: site investigations, rock mass characterization and engineering geological mapping

Applications: foundations, slope stability, tunnelling, dams and reservoirs and earth works

Geohazards: landslides, other mass movements, earthquake hazards and prevention and mitigation of geological hazards

As well as being a textbook for graduate and postgraduate students and academics, Geological Engineering serves as a basic reference for practicing engineering geologists and geological and geotechnical engineers, as well as civil and mining engineers dealing with design and construction of foundations, earth works and excavations for infrastructures, buildings, and mining operations.

Table of Contents

PART I. FUNDAMENTALS

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Geological Engineering

1.1 Definition and Importance of Geological Engineering

1.2 The Geological Environment and its Relation with Engineering

1.3 Geological Factors and Geotechnical Problems

1.4 Methods and Applications in Engineering Geology

1.5 Information Sources in Engineering Geology

1.6 How this Book is Structured

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 2 – Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology of Sediments

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Soil Description and Classification

2.3 Flow of Water through Soils

2.4 Effective Stress

2.5 Consolidation and Compressibility

2.6 Shear Strength of Soils

2.7 Influence of Mineralogy and Fabric on the Geotechnical Properties of Soils

2.8 Engineering Geology Characteristics of Sediments

2.9 Problematic Soils

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 3 – ROCK MECHANICS

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Physical and Mechanical Properties of Rocks

3.3 Stress and Strain in Rocks

3.4 Strenght and Deformability of Intact Rock

3.5 Discontinuities

3.6 Strenght and Deformability of Rock Masses

3.7 In situ Stress

3.8 Rock Mass Classifications

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 4 - HYDROGEOLOGY

4.1 Hydrogeological Behaviour of Soils and Rocks

4.2 Hydrogeological Parameters

4.3 Flow. Darcy's Law and Fundamental Flow Equations in Porous Media

4.4 Evaluation Methods for Hydrogeological Parameters

4.5 Solution Methods

4.6 Chemical Properties of Water

Recommended Reading/References

PART II. METHODS

Chapter 5 – SITE INVESTIGATIONS

5.1 Planning and Design

5.2 Preliminary Investigations

5.3 Engineering Geophysics

5.4 Boreholes, Trial Pits, Trenches and Sampling

5.5 In situ Tests

5.6 Geotechnical Instrumentation

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 6 - ROCK MASS DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISATION

6.1 Methodology

6.2 Description and Zoning

6.3 Intact Rock Characterisation

6.4 Description of Discontinuities

6.5 Rock Mass Parameters

6.6 Rock Mass Classification and Characterisation

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 7 - ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL MAPPING

7.1 Definition

7.2 Types of Maps

7.3 Mapping Methods

7.4 Data Collection

7.5 Applications

Recommended Reading/References

PART III. APPLICATIONS

Chapter 8 - FOUNDATIONS

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Shallow Foundations

8.3 Deep Foundations

8.4 Foundations in Rock

8.5 Foundations in Complex Geological Conditions

8.6 Site Investigation

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 9 - SLOPES

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Site Investigations

9.3 Factors Influencing Slope Stability

9.4 Types of Slope Failure

9.5 Stability Analysis

9.6 Stabilization Measures

9.7 Monitoring and Control

9.8 Slope Excavation

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 10 - TUNNELS

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Site Investigation

10.3 Influence of Geological Conditions

10.4 Geomechanical Design Parameters

10.5 Rock Mass Classifications for Tunneling

10.6 Tunnel Support Design using Rock Mass Classifications

10.7 Excavability

10.8 Tunnel Excavation and Support Methods in Rock

10.9 Tunnel Excavation and Support Methods in Soil

10.10 Geological Engineering during Tunnel Construction

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 11 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

11.1. Introduction

11.2 Types of Dams and Auxiliary Structures

11.3 Site Investigation

11.4 Engineering Geology Criteria for Dam Selection

11.5 Geological Materials for Dam Construction

11.6 Reservoir Water Tightness

11.7 Permeability of Dam Foundations

11.8 Reservoir Slope Stability

11.9 Engineering Geological Conditions for Dam Foundations

11.10 Seismic Actions and Induced Seismicity

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 12 - EARTH STRUCTURES

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Design Methodology

12.3 Materials

12.4 Implementation and Control

12.5 Embankments on Soft Soils

12.6 Embankments on Slopes

Recommended Reading/References

PART IV. GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS

Chapter 13 - LANDSLIDES AND OTHER MASS MOVEMENTS

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Slope Movements

13.3 Investigation of Landslides

13.4 Corrective Measures

13.5 Collapse and Subsidence

13.6 Prevention of Risks from Mass Movements

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 14 - SEISMIC HAZARD

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Faults and Earthquakes

14.3 Seismicity Studies

14.4 Seismic Hazard Analysis

14.5 Seismic Site Response

14.6 Ground Effects Induced by Earthquakes

14.7 Applications to Geological Engineering

Recommended Reading/References

Chapter 15 - PREVENTION OF GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS

15.1 Geological Hazards

15.2 Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability

15.3 Safety Criteria in Geological Engineering

15.4 Prevention and Mitigation of Geological Hazards

15.5 Hazard and Risk Maps

Recommended Reading/References

Appendix A: Charts for Circular and Wedge Failure Analysis

Appendix B: Pressure Units Conversion Chart

Appendix C: Symbols and Acronyms

Appendix D: List of Boxes

Appendix E: Permissions to Reproduce Figures and Tables

Index

PART I CHAPTER 1 T E — , , . . . . . . . . . 15 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Geological change — the answers within, and without. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Man on the Moon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Back to the beginning — from the Big Bang to early Earth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Impact — the ubiquitous process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The oldest rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Time to cool — birth of the Kaapvaal continent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Old crust in the Vredefort Dome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Rifting, oceans, volcanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mountains, fire and ice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The unique Bushveld magmatic event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 CHAPTER 2 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Extinction or survival — our restless Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Meteorite-impact catastrophes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Normal (background) versus mass extinctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 A brief look at the impact record in the Solar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 What are the projectiles capable of causing an impact catastrophe?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 What is an impact crater? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 How can we identify impact structures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Shock metamorphism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 CHAPTER 3 T A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Tswaing meteorite crater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Does Tswaing have a twin? (Kalkkop Crater, Eastern Cape Province) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 South Africa’ s other Giant Impact Morokweng impact structure, — North West Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Our southern African neighbours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Testimony of earliest impact catastrophe — Barberton and the Northern Cape Province . . 113 Traces of catastrophe in the Karoo?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 6 CHAPTER 4 V : T W . . . 117 The Vredefort Structure revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Getting to know the giant: By road through the Vredefort Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Traversing the outer parts of the Vredefort Dome (Fochville to Parys) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 The geology of the Vredefort Dome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Symposium on underground excavations in soils and rocks, including earth pressure theories, buried structures and tunnels / Bangkok / 1989 and Symposium on developments in laboratory and field tests in geotechnical engineering practice / Bangkok / 1990.

Covers crustal evolution and terrestrial plate tectonics operation from the early Archean to the present day, development of ideas pertaining to accumulations of tectonic models, accounts of structural development in rock of the early Proterozoic age in the northwestern peninsular Indian shield, a n

The Proceedings of the 6th international congress International Association of Engineering Geology, volume 3: Comptes-rendus, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on the 6-10 August 1990. Including 500 papers from authors from 52 different countries. The four main symposia compromised of topics that included use of computers in Engineering Geology, pollution, environmental protection and waste disposal, coastal engineering and Engineering Geology in the oil industry.

A CD-ROM accompanies this handbook of practical techniques for interpreting geological structures at map scale from surface to subsurface maps. The CD-ROM has color graphs and models, and the book includes new material, in particular examples of 3-D models and techniques for using kinematic models to predict fault and ramp-anticline geometry. The book is geared toward the professional user concerned about the accuracy of an interpretation and the speed with which it can be obtained from incomplete data. Numerous analytical solutions are given that can be easily implemented with a pocket calculator or a spreadsheet.

Lancaster (geology, Arizona State U.) reports on investigations of dune forms, processes and sediments in the Namib Sand Sea of southwestern Africa, which are used to develop models for the formation of dunes and sand seas and their rock equivalents. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Oregon, USA.

Contents: Regional physiographic & climatic setting; Dune morphology & morphometry: Dune sediments; Dune processes; Controls of dune morphology; Accumulation of the sand sea. References; Appendices.

A profound meditation on climate change and the Anthropocene and an urgent search for the fossils-industrial, chemical, geological-that humans are leaving behind A Times Book of the Year * A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year What will the world look like ten thousand or ten million years from now? In Footprints, David Farrier explores what traces we will leave for the very deep future. From long-lived materials like plastic and nuclear waste, to the 50 million kilometres of roads spanning the planet, in modern times we have created numerous objects and landscapes with the potential to endure through deep time. Our carbon could linger in the atmosphere for 100,000 years, and the remains of our cities will still exist millions of years from now as a layer in the rock. These future fossils have the potential to tell remarkable stories about how we lived in the twenty-first century. Through literature, art, and science, Footprints invites us to think about how we will be remembered in the myths, stories, and languages of our distant descendants. Travelling from the Baltic Sea to the Great Barrier Reef, and from an ice core laboratory in Tasmania to Shanghai, one of the world's biggest cities, David Farrier tells a story of a world that is changing rapidly, and with long-term consequences. Footprints will not only alter how you think about the future, it will change how you see the world today.

The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands that emerge from the Azores Plateau in the Central Northern Atlantic, situated within the triple junction of the American, Eurasian and African lithosphere plates. Subaerial volcanic activity has been well known since the Pliocene and continues today, with several well-documented eruptions since the settlement of the islands in the fifteenth century. The origin of the Azores Plateau has been a matter of scientific debate and thus this book provides the first comprehensive overview of geological features in the Azores from volcanological, geochemical, petrological, paleontological, structural and hydrological perspectives