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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100471034363
ISBN-139780471034360
eBay Product ID (ePID)772284
Product Key Features
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePrinciples of Engineering Geology
SubjectCivil / Soil & Rock, Civil / General
Publication Year1991
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering
AuthorJerome V. Degraff, Robert B. Johnson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight36.7 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number99
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN88-005510
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal624.1/51
Table Of ContentENGINEERING GEOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW. Geologic Fundamentals. Mechanics Fundamentals. Strain. INVESTIGATION FUNDAMENTALS. The Role of an Engineering Geologist. Elements of an Investigation. Types of Investigation. ENGINEERING SOIL. Describing Soil for Engineering Purposes. The Engineering Properties of Soil. Uses of Soil Science Classification. ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF ROCKS. Intact Rock. Rock Masses. Engineering Classification of Rocks. SUBSURFACE WATER. Occurrence and Influence of Subsurface Water. Engineering Significance. Control of Subsurface Water. INSTRUMENTATION. Instrument Components. Instrument Types and Applications. Planning an Instrumentation Program. EXPLORATION. Maps. Remote Sensing. Subsurface Exploration. CONSTRUCTION USES OF ROCKS. Aggregates. Riprap and Other Large Rock Materials. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND EARTH PROCESSES. Safety, Risk, and Geologic Forecasting. Earthquake-Induced Processes. Volcanic Processes. Landslide Processes. Subsidence. Expansive Soils. Shoreline Processes. Appendix.
SynopsisProvides a comprehensive introduction of the application of geologic fundamentals to civil engineering. Explains the theory and applied aspects of engineering geology, and the impact geology has on civil engineering planning, design, construction, and monitoring. Offers expanded coverage of applied geophysical methods, investigation fundamentals, use of aggregate materials, site instrumentation, and remote sensing., Provides a comprehensive introduction of the application of geologic fundamentals to civil engineering. Explains the theory and applied aspects of engineering geology, and the impact geology has on civil engineering planning, design, construction, and monitoring.