Synopses & Reviews
Offers basic information on minerals and rocks, geological proceses, and geological investigation techniques relating to construction and environmental concerns. Rich in engineering applications and examples.
Synopsis
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY IS AN UPPER-DIVISION COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY MAJORS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CONSTRUCTION OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. ALSO ENROLLED ARE CIVIL ENGINEERS WITH A BACKGROUND IN GEOLOGY AND THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GEOLOGIC APPLICATIONS TO CONSTRUCTION. THE COURSE BUILDS ON A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF GEOLOGY BY RELATING GEOLOGY TO ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS AND CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS.
Table of Contents
1. Origin and Development of the Earth.
2. Minerals.
3. Igneous Rocks.
4. Sedimentary Rocks.
5. Metamorphic Rocks.
6. Engineering Properties of Rocks.
7. Elements of Soil Mechanics.
8. Rock Weathering and Soils.
9. Stratigraphy and Geologic Time.
10. Structural Geology.
11. Running Water.
12. The Work of Glaciers.
13. Physiographic Provinces and Engineering Aspects.
14. Landslides, Subsidence, and Slope Stability.
15. Ground Water Geology.
16. Coastal Processes and Landform Features.
17. Earthquakes and Geophysics.
18. Subsurface Investigation and Site Selection.
19. Arid Environments and Wind.
20. Engineering Geology and Environmental Geology.
Appendix A. Identification Charts for Minerals and Rocks.
Appendix B. Topographic Maps.