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Engineers from around the world recount in this volume their
successes and failures in attempting to deal with unique and
quixotic landscapes.
This text contains the proceedings of the fifth conference on karst
geohazards. It presents 65 papers that cover topics such as:
groundwater contamination through sinkholes and the karst surface;
stormwater drainage and flooding problems; and foundation
considerations and improvements in karst.
This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 71 papers presented
at the Eleventh Multidisciplinary Conference held September 22-26,
2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. The topics discussed include:
formation of karst and sinkholes; application of geophysics; GIS
morphing and computer databases; unique investigation techniques;
risk assessment; hydrology of Woodville Karst Plain; water
management, monitoring, and remediation; modeling in karst;
groundwater tracing; planning and regulation; foundation design and
construction; sinkhole mitigation and repair; grouting techniques;
and engineering human infrastructure. ""Sinkholes and the
Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst"" will be valuable
to geotechnical engineers, environmental engineers, and all those
involved in sinkholes and the impacts of karst.
Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst
contains over 70 papers dealing with Karst topography, which
impacts water resources, waste disposal, foundation stability, and
a multitude of other geotechnical and environmental issues. These
papers were presented at the 10th Multidisciplinary Conference held
September 24-28, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas. The goal of this
conference was to share knowledge and experience between
disciplines by emphasizing practical applications and case studies.
This proceedings will benefit environmental and geotechnical
engineers, and others involved in water resources, water disposal
and foundation stability issues. Topics discussed in these papers
include: Geology and Origin of Sinkholes and Karst; Modeling
Groundwater Flow in Karst; Karst Hydrology of the Edwards Aquifer;
Prevention and Remediation of Sinkholes and Karstic Settlement;
Foundation and Geotechnical Engineering in Karst; Karst Hydrology
and Dye Tracing; Legal Issues and Government Programs Related to
Karst; Geophysical Applications to Investigating Karst; GIS,
Databases, and Other Computer Applications for Karst; and Karst and
Sinkholes in Evaporites.
The 66 papers presented in ""Geotechnical Special Publication No.
122"" contain the Proceedings of the Ninth Multidisciplinary
Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental
Impacts of Karst, co-sponsored by the Geo-Institute, National
Groundwater Association, and P.E. LaMoreaux and Associates, Inc.
Karst terrain presents unique engineering and environmental
problems. The top rock is highly irregular and the rock itself is
often riddled with voids, creating unreliable foundation
conditions. Precipitation drains down the rock rather than running
off over the surface and erodes the surficial sediments downward,
causing sinkhole collapse and ground settlement. Groundwater moves
rapidly through dissolved drainage channels in the rock resulting
in a turbulent flow, which allows pollutants to be transported
great distances very quickly. Traditional groundwater quality
monitoring systems as required by many regulations are inapplicable
in karst terrains and may fail to detect contaminants. The unique
set of problems requires new and innovative techniques developed by
engineers and scientists from all over North America, Europe, Asia,
and the Middle East. They have contributed their expertise to this
conference: the world's leading forum on new developments and
cutting-edge technologies for avoiding and solving these problems
in karst. The conference was held September 6 through 10, 2003, in
Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
Proceedings of the Third Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes
and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, St.
Petersburg Beach, Florida, USA, October 1989. Treats groundwater
quality and pollution, engineering geology, and planning,
governmental and legal implications of Karst terrains.
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