McLean, A. C.
Geology for civil engineers A.C. McLean, C.D. Gribble - 2nd ed. - London : Taylor & Francis, 1985. - xviii, 314 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Copyright --
Dedication --
Preface to the second edition --
Preface to the first edition --
Acknowledgements --
Contents --
List of tables --
1 Introduction --
2 Minerals and rocks --
3 Superficial deposits --
4 Distribution of rocks at and below the surface --
5 Subsurface (ground) water --
6 Geological exploration of an engineering site --
7 Rocks and civil engineering --
8 Principal geological factors affecting certain engineering projects --
Appendix A --
Appendix B --
Appendix C --
Appendix D --
Appendix E --
Appendix F --
Appendix G --
Appendix H --
Index.
This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students. It covers minerals and rocks, superficial deposits and the distribution of rocks at or below the surface. It then looks at groundwater and gives guidance on the exploration of a site before looking at the civil engineering implications of rocks and the main geological factors which affect typical engineering projects.
9780419160007
Engineering geology
Geology
624.151 MC GE
Geology for civil engineers A.C. McLean, C.D. Gribble - 2nd ed. - London : Taylor & Francis, 1985. - xviii, 314 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Book Cover --
Half-Title --
Series --
Title --
Copyright --
Dedication --
Preface to the second edition --
Preface to the first edition --
Acknowledgements --
Contents --
List of tables --
1 Introduction --
2 Minerals and rocks --
3 Superficial deposits --
4 Distribution of rocks at and below the surface --
5 Subsurface (ground) water --
6 Geological exploration of an engineering site --
7 Rocks and civil engineering --
8 Principal geological factors affecting certain engineering projects --
Appendix A --
Appendix B --
Appendix C --
Appendix D --
Appendix E --
Appendix F --
Appendix G --
Appendix H --
Index.
This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students. It covers minerals and rocks, superficial deposits and the distribution of rocks at or below the surface. It then looks at groundwater and gives guidance on the exploration of a site before looking at the civil engineering implications of rocks and the main geological factors which affect typical engineering projects.
9780419160007
Engineering geology
Geology
624.151 MC GE