Foundation-s of Engineering Geology (TONY WALTHAM 2009)
Contents
01 Geology and Civil Engineering 2
Rocks and Structures 4
02 Igneous Rocks 6
03 Sedimentary Processes 8
04 Sedimentary Rocks 10
05 Meta-morphic Rocks 12
06 Geological Structures 14
07 Geological Maps and Section-s 16
08 Geological Map Interpretation 18
09 Plate Tectonics 20
10 Boundary Hazards 22
11 Rocks of Britain 24
12 Rocks of the United States 26
Surface Processes 28
13 Weathering and Soils 30
14 Floodplains and Alluvium 32
15 Glacial Deposits 34
16 Climatic Variants 36
17 Coastal Processes 38
18 Groundwater 40
Ground Investigation-s 42
19 Ground Investigation 42
20 Desk Study 44
21 Ground Investigation Boreholes 46
22 Geophysical Surveys 48
23 Assessment of Difficult Ground 50
24 Rock Strength 52
25 Rock Mass Strength 54
26 Soil Strength 56
Geohazards 58
27 Ground Subsidence 60
28 Subsidence on Clays 62
29 Subsidence on Limestone 64
30 Subsidence over Old Mines 66
31 Mining Subsidence 68
32 Slope Failure and Landslides 70
33 Water in Landslides 72
34 Soil Failures and Flowslides 74
35 Landslide Hazards 76
36 Slope Stabilization 78
37 Rock Excavation 80
38 Tunnels in Rock 82
39 Stone and Aggregate 84
40 Appendices 86
Further Reading 88
Index 92
