Geomodels in engineering geology : an introduction /
Fookes, Peter.
Geomodels in engineering geology : an introduction / Peter Fookes, Geoff Pettifer, Tony Waltham. - 1 online resource (x, 197 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190) and index.
Geomodels and pictorial block diagrams; Contents; List of tables; Preface; Dedication; The Authors; Foreward by Professor John Burland, CBE, FRS FREng; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1. Underlying factors: climate and geology ; 1.1 Characteristics of the major global morphoclimatic zones; 1.2 Map of the major global morphoclimatic zones; 1.3 Major movements of crustal plates: volcanic and earthquake zones; 1.4 Igneous rocks; 1.5 Metamorphic rocks; 1.6 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: introduction and the coast; 1.7 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: a linear clastic barrier island beach. 1.8 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: a quarry in ancient sedimentary rocks1.9 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: carbonates; 1.10 Geological structures; Part 2. Near-surface ground changes; 2.1 Basic soils and landscapes; 2.2 Climate and rock weathering characteristics from the poles to the equator; 2.3 Conceptual geological and engineering changes within a weathering profile; 2.4 Residual soils: an example of granitic rocks; 2.5 Valley, hill-slope and surface models in weathered terrain; Part 3. Basic geological environments influencing engineering; 3.1 Glacial environment. 3.2 Periglacial environments3.3 Temperate environments; 3.4 Temperate environments: the Mediterranean ; 3.5 Relict periglacial terrain: southern Britain; 3.6 Hot desert environments: drylands; 3.7 Savanna environments; 3.8 Hot wet tropical environments; 3.9 Mountain environments; Part 4. Ground investigations; 4.1 Increase in site knowledge during the basic stages of a ground investigation; 4.2 Stage 1: desk study; 4.3 Stage 2: walkover survey; 4.4 Stage 3: shallow geophysical survey; 4.5 Stage 4: main ground investigation; 4.6 Stage 5: additional ground investigations. 4.7 Idealized layout of ground investigations in gently dipping strata4.8 Idealized layout of ground investigations in steeply dipping strata; Part 5. Case histories and some basic ground characteristics and properties; 5.1 Problems in interpreting information from ground investigations in periglacial areas ; 5.2 Problems in interpreting information from ground investigations ; 5.3 Route of new road in hilly terrain: walkover 1, rocks; 5.4 Route of new road in hilly terrain: walkover 2, soils. 5.5 Karst conditions in limestone bedrock interpreted from the ground investigation for a river crossing5.6 Karst conditions in limestone foundations for a river crossing; 5.7 Idealized quarry face modelled on a quarry in a quartz dolerite sill in Scotland; 5.8 Idealized quarry face modelled on a quarry in a quartz dolerite sill in Scotland; 5.9 Example of environmental impact and infrastructure ; Appendix. Geotechnical problems associated with the different types of engineering soils; References; Bibliography; A: Introductory geology and geomorphology textbooks.
This book provides a valuable systematic guide to the evaluation and understanding of worldwide ground and environmental conditions of sites and their surrounds.
9781849951753 (electronic bk.) 1849951756 (electronic bk.) 9781680159820 (electronic bk.) 1680159828 (electronic bk.)
4340066 Proquest Ebook Central
Engineering geology.
Géologie appliquée.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Civil--General.
Engineering geology.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TA705 / .F686eb
624.151
Geomodels in engineering geology : an introduction / Peter Fookes, Geoff Pettifer, Tony Waltham. - 1 online resource (x, 197 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190) and index.
Geomodels and pictorial block diagrams; Contents; List of tables; Preface; Dedication; The Authors; Foreward by Professor John Burland, CBE, FRS FREng; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1. Underlying factors: climate and geology ; 1.1 Characteristics of the major global morphoclimatic zones; 1.2 Map of the major global morphoclimatic zones; 1.3 Major movements of crustal plates: volcanic and earthquake zones; 1.4 Igneous rocks; 1.5 Metamorphic rocks; 1.6 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: introduction and the coast; 1.7 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: a linear clastic barrier island beach. 1.8 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: a quarry in ancient sedimentary rocks1.9 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: carbonates; 1.10 Geological structures; Part 2. Near-surface ground changes; 2.1 Basic soils and landscapes; 2.2 Climate and rock weathering characteristics from the poles to the equator; 2.3 Conceptual geological and engineering changes within a weathering profile; 2.4 Residual soils: an example of granitic rocks; 2.5 Valley, hill-slope and surface models in weathered terrain; Part 3. Basic geological environments influencing engineering; 3.1 Glacial environment. 3.2 Periglacial environments3.3 Temperate environments; 3.4 Temperate environments: the Mediterranean ; 3.5 Relict periglacial terrain: southern Britain; 3.6 Hot desert environments: drylands; 3.7 Savanna environments; 3.8 Hot wet tropical environments; 3.9 Mountain environments; Part 4. Ground investigations; 4.1 Increase in site knowledge during the basic stages of a ground investigation; 4.2 Stage 1: desk study; 4.3 Stage 2: walkover survey; 4.4 Stage 3: shallow geophysical survey; 4.5 Stage 4: main ground investigation; 4.6 Stage 5: additional ground investigations. 4.7 Idealized layout of ground investigations in gently dipping strata4.8 Idealized layout of ground investigations in steeply dipping strata; Part 5. Case histories and some basic ground characteristics and properties; 5.1 Problems in interpreting information from ground investigations in periglacial areas ; 5.2 Problems in interpreting information from ground investigations ; 5.3 Route of new road in hilly terrain: walkover 1, rocks; 5.4 Route of new road in hilly terrain: walkover 2, soils. 5.5 Karst conditions in limestone bedrock interpreted from the ground investigation for a river crossing5.6 Karst conditions in limestone foundations for a river crossing; 5.7 Idealized quarry face modelled on a quarry in a quartz dolerite sill in Scotland; 5.8 Idealized quarry face modelled on a quarry in a quartz dolerite sill in Scotland; 5.9 Example of environmental impact and infrastructure ; Appendix. Geotechnical problems associated with the different types of engineering soils; References; Bibliography; A: Introductory geology and geomorphology textbooks.
This book provides a valuable systematic guide to the evaluation and understanding of worldwide ground and environmental conditions of sites and their surrounds.
9781849951753 (electronic bk.) 1849951756 (electronic bk.) 9781680159820 (electronic bk.) 1680159828 (electronic bk.)
4340066 Proquest Ebook Central
Engineering geology.
Géologie appliquée.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Civil--General.
Engineering geology.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TA705 / .F686eb
624.151