Engineering Geology

Rock Types and Stratigraphy Igneous Rocks 1(14) Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks 15(10) Sedimentary Rocks 25(13) Stratigraphy and Stratification 38(9) Geological Structures Folds 47(8) Faults 55(6) Discontinuities 61(16) Surface Processes Weathering 77(11) Movement of Slopes 88(12) Fluvial Processes 100(11) Karst Topography and Underground Drainage 111(3) Glaciation 114(12) Wind Action and Desert Landscapes 126(9) Coasts and Shorelines 135(9) Storm Surges and Tsunamis 144(7) Groundwater Conditions and Supply The Origin and Occurrence of Groundwater 151(1) The Water Table or Phreatic Surface 151(1) Aquifers, Aquicludes and Aquitards 152(4) Capillary Movement in Soil 156(1) Porosity and Permeability 157(8) Flow through Soils and Rocks 165(4) Pore Pressures, Total Pressures and Effective Pressures 169(3) Critical Hydraulic Gradient, Quick Conditions and Hydraulic Uplift Phenomena 172(1) Groundwater Exploration 173(4) Assessment of Field Permeability 177(3) Assessment of Flow in the Field 180(3) Groundwater Quality 183(3) Wells 186(3) Safe Yield 189(1) Artificial Recharge 190(1) Groundwater Pollution 191(10) Description, Properties and Behaviour of Soils and Rocks Soil Classification 201(9) Coarse Soils 210(3) Silts and Loess 213(4) Clay Deposits 217(10) Tropical Soils 227(2) Dispersive Soils 229(3) Soils of Arid Regions 232(3) Tills and Other Glacially Associated Deposits 235(7) Frost Action in Soil 242(5) Organic Soils: Peat 247(2) Description of Rocks and Rock Masses 249(5) Engineering Aspects of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks 254(5) Engineering Behaviour of Sedimentary Rocks 259(18) Geological Materials Used in Construction Building or Dimension Stone 277(10) Roofing and Facing Materials 287(2) Armourstone 289(2) Crushed Rock: Concrete Aggregate 291(3) Road Aggregate 294(3) Gravels and Sands 297(4) Lime, Cement and Plaster 301(1) Clays and Clay Products 302(9) Site Investigation Desk Study and Preliminary Reconnaissance 311(7) Site Exploration -- Direct Methods 318(16) In Situ Testing 334(10) Field Instrumentation 344(2) Geophysical Methods: Indirect Site Exploration 346(19) Maps for Engineering Purposes 365(4) Geographical Information Systems 369(8) Geology, Planning and Development Introduction 377(3) Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment and Planning 380(1) Hazard Maps 381(2) Natural Geological Hazards and Planning 383(37) Geological-Related Hazards Induced by Man 420(26) Derelict and Contaminated Land 446(7) Geology and Construction Open Excavation 453(17) Tunnels and Tunnelling 470(26) Underground Caverns 496(3) Shafts and Raises 499(2) Reservoirs 501(6) Dams and Dam Sites 507(16) Highways 523(13) Railroads 536(1) Bridges 537(2) Foundations for Buildings 539(12) Suggestions for Further Reading 551(8) References 559(16) Index 575