Now in full colour, the third edition of this well established
book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the
aspects of geology that are most significant to civil
engineers.
Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock
types, weathering, ground investigation, rock mass strength,
failures of old mines, subsidence on peats and clays, sinkholes on
limestone and chalk, water in landslides, slope stabilization and
understanding ground conditions. The roles of both natural and
man-induced processes are assessed, and this understanding is
developed into an appreciation of the geological environments
potentially hazardous to civil engineering and construction
projects. For each style of difficult ground, available techniques
of site investigation and remediation are reviewed and
evaluated.
Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful
mix of text and diagrams, with tabulated reference material on
parameters such as bearing strength of soils and rocks. This new
edition has been comprehensively updated and covers the entire
spectrum of topics of interest for both students and practitioners
in the field of civil engineering.
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