Geology for Civil Engineers (WALTHAM, T, 2009)
Contents
Preface to the second edition vii
Preface to the first edition viii
Acknowledgements x
1 Introduction 1
2 Minerals and rocks 5
3 Superficial deposits 63
4 Distribution of rocks at and below the surface 99
zvxiv 5 Subsurface (ground) water 154
6 Geological exploration of an engineering site 179
zvxv 7 Rocks and civil engineering 218
8 Principal geological factors affecting certain engineering projects 250
Appendix A Description-s of some important soil groups 274
Appendix B Hydraulic properties and pumping tests of an aquifer 279
zvxvi Appendix C The British Geological Survey and other government Geological
Surveys
282
Appendix D Exploring for old coal workings in the United Kingdom 286
Appendix E The time—distance graph of first arrivals from a velocity model with
two layers separated by a horizontal interface, and where V 2 is greater
than V 1
289
Appendix F Quality of aggregates 292
Appendix G Aggregate quality and tests in different countries 300
Appendix H Systematic description of rocks and rock discontinuities 304
Index 311
